Protein bars
Ready Clean Protein Bar
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 9
Ready Clean Protein Bar scores 9 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
Clean Protein Bar
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Chocolate (sweetened, ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 1 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 19.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 4.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 357 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 13.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 91 = 9
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 9.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53.8 g |
| Sugars | 19.2 g |
| Added sugars | 17.9 g |
| Fiber | 13.5 g |
| Protein | 28.8 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 bar (52 g)
Ingredients
- Soy Protein Crisp
- Soy Protein Isolate
- Tapioca Starch
- Sea Salt
- Chicory Root Fiber
- Agave Syrup (high concern)
- Coated Oats
- Sugar (high concern)
- Canola Oil
- Dark Chocolate Confectionery Coating (moderate concern)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Palm Kernel Oil
- Cocoa Powder
- Whole Milk Powder
- Soy Lecithin
- Salt
- Whey Protein Concentrate
- Rice Flour
- Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour
- Flaxseed
- Sunflower Oil
- Glycerin
- Natural Flavors
Label text, as published
Soy Protein Crisp, Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Sea Salt, Chicory Root Fiber, Agave Syrup, Coated Oats, Sugar, Canola Oil, Dark Chocolate Confectionery Coating, Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Whey Protein Concentrate, Rice Flour, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil, Glycerin, Natural Flavors
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Ready
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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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
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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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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu