| ENERGY BAR OVERVIEW |
| Energy Bar | Calories | Carb. gm
(4 cal/gm) | Sugar gm | Fiber gm | Protein gmÂ
(4 cal/gm) | Fat gm
(9 cal/gm) | Vitamin |
| ATKINS ADVANTAGE ($2.49/60 gm) choco raspberry | 220 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 10 | ** |
| Comments: Easy to open, easy to chew, flavorful. Total calories defies math. Protein percentage too high for use during endurance events (true for all "protein" bars as well). Contains sucralose. |
| BALANCE COMPLETE ($1.09/50 gm) almond brownie | 200 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 6 | ** |
| Comments: Easy to open; hay-flavored. Soft texture. No sugar alcohols. |
| BALANCE GOLD ($1.09/50 gm) rocky road | 210 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 7 | ** |
| Comments: Easy to open; chewy texture with nuts. |
| CARBOLITE PROTEIN PLUS ($1.99/50 gm) peanut butter | 190 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | * |
| Comments: Good flavor, poor nutrition. Overpriced. Hard to open.19 gms sugar alcohol. |
| CLIFBAR ($1.29/68 gm) carrot cake | 240 | 43 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ** |
| Comments: Great flavor, non-coated. Made with wholesome, natural ingredients. No wheat, no dairy, make it safe for those with allergies or intolerances. |
| CLIF LUNA ($1.29/48 gm) nutz over chocolate | 180 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4.5 | *** |
| Comments: Same as ClifBar, but cost the same for a smaller bar. Provides 100% DV of many nutrients. |
| DESIGNER WHEY ($2.99/75 gm) "Perfect ABSberry" | 270 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 6 | * |
| Comments:"ABSberry"? Beware of small print: 15 gms of sugar alcohol. Hard to open. Put it in a sack and throw it off a cliff. |
| EAS RESULTS FOR WOMEN ($1.59/55 gm) Amazing CranApple | 200 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 6 | ** |
| Comments: Crumbly texture, chemical flavor, and what is that white stuff on the bottom? |
| EAS ADVANTEDGE CARB CONTROL ($1.69/60 gm) blueberry | 200 | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 5 | ** |
| Comments: Calories don’t add up—Read the fine print: not including 60 calories of glycerin and oligofructose as carbohydrates. Cake-like texture, chemical taste, and what is that white stuff? |
| EAS ADVANTEDGE COMP. NUTRITION ($1.09/57 gm) oatmeal raisin | 220 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 4.5 | * |
| Comments: Good granola flavor, soft texture, honest nutritional makeup, but what is that white stuff? |
| MESOTECH ($2.39/85 gm) chocolate mint | 310 | 38 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 8 | ** |
| Comments: Chewy texture, mild mint flavor, chemical aftertaste. Chocolate coated. No expiration date. Save the rest for Ted Williams. |
| PROMAX ($1.89/75 gm) mocha blast | 280 | 35 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 5 | ** |
| Comments: 19 mg cholesterol. Label states 40 mg of caffeine, but website FAQ states 5 grams (5,000 mg) in mocha blast. |
| PROMAX LEAN ($2.99/78 gm) chocolate chunk | 290 | 26 | 1 | negligible | 31 | 9 | ** |
| Comments: Made with hydrolyzed beef protein. 15 mg of cholesterol and more than half of the fats are saturated. |
| POWERBAR ($1.09/65 gm) cappuccino | 230 | 45 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 2 | *** |
| Comments: Taffy texture and very sticky. Butterscotch-coffee flavor, Easy to open but impossible to re-wrap |
| POWERBAR DIPPED HARVEST ($1.09/65 gm) toffee chocolate chip | 260 | 45 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ** |
| Comments: Varied texture with nuts and chewy consistency. Easy to open and re-wrap. No potassium or Vitamin A. |
| POWERBAR HI PERFORMANCE ($1.09/65 gm) banana | 230 | 45 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 2 | *** |
| Comments: Gooey, taffy consistency stuck to the wrapper. Very similar to regular Performance Bar. |
| POWERBAR PRIA (.99/28 gm) chocolate peanut | 110 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 3.5 | ** |
| Comments: Small bar for price. Chocolate coated, strong aftertaste. No potassium, no fiber. |
| POWERBAR PROTEINPLUS ($1.89/78 gm) cookies & cream | 290 | 38 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 5 | *** |
| Comments: Heavy, chemical tasting chocolate coating. Stiff, taffy-like texture. No potassium or vitamin A |
| SCAN DIET ($1.99/45 gm) s’mores | 170 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2.5 | * |
| Comments: Sweet, perfumey taste. Crumbly texture. Chocolate coated. |
| SOLID PROTEIN ($2.79/78 gm ) chocolate peanut butter | 290 | 17 | 1 | negligible | 32 | 10 | *** |
| Comments: Chocolate cake flavor and texture. Chocolate coated. Contains sucralose and 3 gm sugar alcohol, exceeds DV for iron. Deceptive label—also contains fats and carbs. |
| WORLDWIDE PURE PROTEIN ($2.79/78 gm) strawberry cheesecake | 270 | 30 | 4 | negligible | 29 | 5 | ** |
| Comments: Easy to open, indefinable texture, odd perfumey fragrance. Chocolate coated. |
| XENADRINE ($2.99/60 gm) chocolate cover strawberry | 220 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7 | ** |
| Comments: Beware of fine print: contains sugar alcohol. Light, dry texture. Strong flavor and aftertaste. Unidentifiable brown coating. |
| Vitamin Key: ***=100% DV for most vit. /min; **=healthful amounts; *=low or absent |
| Note: Sucralose, a new, low calorie sweetener has not been tested in long-term human studies for side effects. |