Top 5 Grocery Store Protein Bars

Protein bars are great for a quick snack when you’re on the go.  There are literally hundreds to pick from so how do you know which one’s are the best?  In this post, I share my Top 5 Grocery Store Protein Bars.

 

Check back for future posts on more protein bars.  I just couldn’t review them all at one time.

 

Which bar is right for you will depend on many factors, such as your nutrition goals, reason for eating a protein bar, personal taste perferences.

 

Note: I am not affiliated with any of these companies.  These are purely my personal opinions.

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I looked primarily at the nutritional values and taste for determining my top 5 grocery store protein bars.  As you know, taste is highly subjective.  I’ll start with number 5 and work down to my #1 grocery store protein bar.  Click here if you want to skip to #1.

Grocery Store Protein Bar #5 - Think! Creamy Peanut Butter

Think! made the top 5 primarily due to it’s high protein content of 20g and no sugar.  It does have 11g of sugar alcohol.  Sugar alcohols are a type of sweetener.  

 

On a scale of 1-5 for my personal taste test, I gave this one a 3.  It was just ok.  

Grocery Store Protein Bar #4 - Almond Butter Chocolate Brownie

Larabar Protein made the top 5 primarily due to it’s low saturated fat, a decent amount of fiber and minimal added sugars.  The protein was on the low end at 11g.

 

My personal taste test rated the Larabar as average at a 3.

Grocery Store Protein Bar #3 - Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Quest made the top 5 due to it’s high protein content of 21g, low saturated fat of 3g, only 1g of sugar and a high fiber content of 14g.   

 

On a scale of 1-5 for my personal taste test, I gave this one a 4.  I really like the taste of this bar.  

 

However, my stomach did not.  I’m not sure what ingredient my body didn’t like.  I had a reaction similar to my lactose intolerance – bloating and cramping.

 

So, why did this bar rate so high on my top 5?  It’s still a great protein bar.  Just doesn’t work for me.

Grocery Store Protein Bar #2 - Nature Valley Protein - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

Nature Valley Protein made the top 5 primarily due to it’s low saturated fat, 6g of fiber.  The protein was on the low end at 10g.

 

My personal taste test rated the Nature Valley Protein bar at a 5.

Grocery Store Protein Bar #1 - Pure Protein Lemon Cake

My number 1 favorite.  The Pure Protein bar has a lot going for it.

 

Low sodium, low saturated fat, 4g of fiber, low sugar and high protein.

 

And the taste, a definite 5!  This is one I have to remind myself to only have ONE.

Here’s a quick overview of the nutrition in all 5 bars.

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