Chocolate Almond Fudge: Brown Rice Syrup, Rolled Oats (19.1%), Cane Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Roasted Soy beans, Rice Flour, Almonds (4%), Cocoa (3%), Soy Flour, Cane Sugar, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Unsweetened Chocolate (1.6%), Oat Fibre, Flavourings, Sea Salt, Cocoa Butter (0.2%), Barley Malt Extract, Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin, Antioxidant: Tocopherol Rich Extracts. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Salts of Orthophosphoric Acid, Magnesium Oxide, L-Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Beta Carotene (Vit. A), Nicotinamide (Vit. B3), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Ergocalciferol (Vit. D2), Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12). One unique ingredient in these bars is organic tapioca flour, which contains prebiotic fiber. This indigestible fiber helps feed beneficial bacteria in your gut, supporting proper digestion, immune system health, and heart health ( 10, 11). Low to no synthetic or isolated fiber: "Ingredients I watch out for and advise athletes avoid (especially around the times they're training as they can cause bloating, gas, abdominal pain) include artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols like maltitol, erythritol, and xylitol, and large amounts of synthetic fibers like soluble corn fiber or chicory root," adds Asche.

With 11–15 g of fiber per bar, No Cow Dipped Bars have the highest fiber content of all the bars on our list. Crunchy Peanut Butter: Brown Rice Syrup, Rolled Oats (16.2%), Cane Syrup, Peanut Butter (6.0%), Roasted Soy beans, Soy Protein Isolate, Peanuts (5.4%), Peanut Flour, Rice Flour, Soy Flour, Oat Fibre, Flavourings, Sea Salt, Barley Malt Extract. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Salts of Orthophosphoric Acid, Magnesium Oxide, L-Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Beta Carotene (Vit. A), Nicotinamide (Vit. B3), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Ergocalciferol (Vit. D2), Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12).

Tang, S., et al. (2020). Effects of soy foods in postmenopausal women: A focus on osteosarcopenia and obesity. Keto Krisp bars also contain MCT oil, which may be helpful for weight loss, as well as fiber to promote fullness ( 17, 18).

The White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie Dough bar contains the following ingredients: cashews, white chocolate, red palm oil, tapioca fiber, pea protein, macadamia nuts, medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, baobab, vanilla, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, monk fruit, and water.Using protein bars is an easy way to help you grow and maintain your muscles. They can also assist with appetite control, weight loss and metabolism. Then comes calorie content and sugar. The best protein bars contain no more than 5g of natural sugar and are sweetened with natural sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners will cut down on the calorie content, but keep in mind that they could be harmful to your health if eaten in access, triggering digestive issues, particularly in individuals with a sensitive gut. These protein bars taste more like candy bars than traditional protein bars. They have a crisp, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth texture. On the other hand, if you’re bulking and trying to grow some serious muscle, your body needs a lot of energy. In this case, protein bars with higher calorie and carbohydrate content may be more suitable to support your fitness goals. The Chocolate Mousse Pie think! Keto Bar is one of my all-time favorites. I actually brought some on our last vacation to have as my dessert each day. They taste really indulgent — definitely more like a candy bar than a typical protein bar.”