Protein Bars are a delicious way to boost up your protein intake throughout the day. Regardless of the time of the day, the wide variety of flavours makes it a good breakfast or snack. Brands such as Grenade, PHD & Universal Nutrition have always been at the forefront of innovation for the bars, however, now traditional chocolate brands such as Mars & Nestle have entered the game – and now it’s not just about protein but the taste as well!
In this article, we’re going to be comparing our top 8 selling protein bars from this year and compare them on how much it actually costs per gram of protein, so let’s get into it!
8 – ISS RESEARCH ONE BARS – 11P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN.
Coming in last place, we have ISS Research’s One Bars. Whilst these bars are the worst value for money technically at 11p per gram of protein, it’s amazing taste sure makes up for it, coming in three delicious flavours: Salted Caramel, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Dark Chocolate Sea Salt. It also has 20g of protein per bar, so it’s not the worst deal in the world.
7 – SNICKERS HI-PROTEIN PEANUT BUTTER BARS – 9P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN.
Coming in seventh place is Snicker’s limited edition protein bars. Whilst still in seventh, we think that its great taste makes up for it. If you’re looking for an unrivalled peanut butter taste in your protein bars, then Snickers Hi-Protein Peanut Butter Bars are for you. With 19g of protein in every single bar, it’s definitely a healthier alternative to the regular chocolate bars and we think you would feel the same!
6 – DOCTORS CARBRITE BARS – 8P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN.
Doctors Carbrite bars are a delicious low carb bar. If you’re in the dark about these bars, Universal Nutrition have knocked it out of the park with these. With their brilliant texture, your mouth won’t be filled with the dryness of any regular old protein bar, but instead, the mouth-watering ingredients inside make your mouth explode with flavour. With 20g of protein per bar, £19.99 isn’t a bad price at all!
5 – OPTIMUM NUTRITION PROTEIN CRISP BARS – 7.5P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN.
With 20g of protein per bar, its unique, crisp texture helps you stay on track with your nutritional goals. A protein bar that will offer something different to the traditional texture of these types of bar, all with no added sugars. It’s amazing, the crispy texture is something different to what you’re used to, at £14.95 it’s a bargain.
4 – GRENADE CARB KILLA PROTEIN BARS – 7.2P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN
Depending on the flavour, there could be more than 23g of protein in every bar, but for the sake of fairness, we’ve averaged it at 22g per bar. Carb Killa Bars are a delicious protein snack that you won’t be able to resist. With many different flavours, there is sure to be one that you will fall in love with.
If you are looking for some new high protein foods to add to your diet then this will be perfect, for under £19, you can’t go wrong.
3 – MARS COMPANY HI-PROTEIN BARS – 6.55P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN
The unforgettable taste of Mars chocolate and caramel in combination now with even more protein. Boosting 22g of protein per 66g bar. A tasty high-protein chocolate bar which offers a healthier alternative to your average household chocolate bar, satisfy your cravings in a healthier manner! With 22g of protein per bar, £17.29 is a good deal.
Grenade has also just released a new, exciting flavour of their Carb Killa Protein Bar Range, Gingerbread – just in time for Christmas. Check it out here.
2 – PHD DIET WHEY BARS – 6.54P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN
In second, we have PHD’s Diet Whey Bars. With 21g of protein per bar, over 1/3 of it is pure protein. A perfect snack for throughout the day, PHD has ensured that it hasn’t compromised the benefits of the bars for the sake of cutting a few calories. The new Diet Whey recipe of Diet Whey has multiple benefits, including multiple caramel layers with crispies L-Carnitine.
1 – PHD SMART JACK PLANT BAR – 6P PER GRAM OF PROTEIN
What tops the list I hear you ask? PhD tops it with their vegan protein bars. Their plant-based protein bars are great in taste and deliver a whopping 21 grams of protein. Aside from being vegan, it is also gluten-free, giving you a sustainable, high-protein and low-sugar plant-based snack.
Whether you’re vegan, flexitarian, plant-based or simply looking for a great tasting, high protein snack. Smart Bar Plant delivers on all macro levels without compromising on taste.
