Protein bar with 70% protein, up to 3% sugars and up to 5% fat

• Protein bars are a simple, ready-to-eat food designed to be a convenient source of nutrition and are often used as a quick way to replace a meal.
• Still in most cases when possible it is not recommended to use them regularly as a meal replacement.
• Many protein bars are a good source of micronutrients, such as calcium, B vitamins, potassium, and iron.
• There is a wide variety of protein bars on the market and it is important to look closely at their nutrient composition.
• The calorie, protein, fat, and fiber contents, as well as which vitamins and minerals a protein bar offers may vary significantly between brands and between flavors.
• Look for protein bars with the required nutrient profile (protein, sugars and fat content).
• Many protein bars contain high amounts of added sugar and use unhealthy sweeteners.
• The main source of protein in protein bars may have different quality and may come from dairy (casein, whey), plant-based sources (soy) or nuts and seeds.
• While the fat in some protein bars comes from nuts and seeds, others use highly processed plant oils.
• In many countries there are no established specific attributes of what defines a "protein bar" as such.
• The indicated nutritional values of the carbohydrates in this case show the amount of sugars in the protein bar.