Protein bars & snacks

A protein bar typically carries 15–25 grams of protein and weighs 45–70 grams. The rest is carbohydrate, fat and fibre in varying amounts. SINGLES OR BOXES. Most ranges sell both singly and in boxes of 12 or 24. The box costs less per bar; buying singly makes sense when you want to try a flavour first. TEXTURE. Bars fall into two camps: the chewy ones with caramel or nougat layers, and the drier, biscuit-like ones. The difference matters more than flavour and shows most at room temperature — the chewy ones soften in heat. READ THE NUTRITION PANEL. Two bars with the same protein content can differ by a hundred calories depending on fat. The figures are on each product page under Nutrition. THE BRANDS. Nutrend has the widest flavour selection, Grenade the chewy caramel-based bars, and Allnutrition the best-value boxes.