Protein Energy Bars
Fiber One Protein One Protein Bars Chocolate Chip
4.8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Contains artificial flavors
Why it scores 24
Fiber One Protein One Protein Bars Chocolate Chip scores 24 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient): Contains added sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Protein One Protein Bars Chocolate Chip
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Caseinate minus 1.5 points
- Glycerin minus 1.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Soluble corn fiber (resistant dextrin) minus 0.5 points
- Collagen minus 0.5 points
- Palm oil minus 0.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 0.5 points
- Canola oil minus 0.5 points
- Allulose minus 0.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Artificial flavors minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 7.4 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 370 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 11.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 37 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 76 = 24
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [19]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37 g |
| Sugars | 3.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 11.1 g |
| Protein | 37 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 bar (27 g)
Ingredients
- Calcium Caseinate
- Vegetable Glycerin
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Polydextrose
- Collagen
- Palm and Palm Kernel Oil
- Chicory Root Extract
- Canola Oil
- Allulose
- Semisweet Chocolate Chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanillin) (moderate concern)
- Cocoa Powder
- Dutch Cocoa (processed with alkali)
- Soy Lecithin
- Salt
- Natural Flavor
- Stevia Extract
- Sucralose (moderate concern)
Label text, as published
Calcium Caseinate, Vegetable Glycerin, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Polydextrose, Collagen, Palm and Palm Kernel Oil, Chicory Root Extract, Canola Oil, Allulose, Semisweet Chocolate Chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanillin), Cocoa Powder, Dutch Cocoa (processed with alkali), Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavor, Stevia Extract, Sucralose
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
May contain: Tree nuts, Gluten, Egg, Sesame
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Composite material, Recycled paper
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Fiber One
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org