Protein Energy Bars
Ready Clean Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Flavored Protein Bar
9.35 oz/265 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 15
Ready Clean Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Flavored Protein Bar scores 15 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Flavored Protein Bar
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 1.5 points
- Glycerin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20.8 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 1.9 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 396 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 13.2 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 85 = 15
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 396 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 15.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.4 g |
| Sugars | 20.8 g |
| Added sugars | 17 g |
| Fiber | 13.2 g |
| Protein | 28.3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 Bar (53 g)
Ingredients
- WHEY CRISPS (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN)
- CHICORY ROOT FIBER
- AGAVE SYRUP (high concern)
- CHOCOLATE (CACAO BEANS, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA BEANS)
- ALMONDS
- GLUTEN FREE OATS
- WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE
- COCONUT
- GLYCERIN
- FLAXSEED
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- SEA SALT
- SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
Label text, as published
WHEY CRISPS (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), CHICORY ROOT FIBER, AGAVE SYRUP, CHOCOLATE (CACAO BEANS, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA BEANS), ALMONDS, GLUTEN FREE OATS, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, COCONUT, GLYCERIN, FLAXSEED, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten, Egg
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Ready Clean
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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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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“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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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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“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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“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