Protein bars
1,710 products · 256 brands
USDA's branded food database lists 1,710 protein bars products from 256 brands; the median has 400 calories, 13.4 g of sugars, 26.7 g of protein and 317 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 60 g (213 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest protein bars product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Protein Bar, Chocolate Deluxe (Pure Protein) | 33.0 g in one serving |
| Least sugar | Protein Bar, Chocolate Chocolate Chunk (Met-rx Protein Plus)One of 4 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 1.2 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | Milk Tea Protein Bar Double Tea (Unite) | 33 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Peanut Butter Egg White Protein Bar (Julian Bakery) | 261 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Protein Bar, Cookie Dough (Chocorite)One of 2 products at this value; the tie is broken by fewer calories. | 22.0 g in one serving |
| Fewest net carbs | Chocolate Lava Protein Bar (Julian Bakery) | 1.5 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 1,710 products, one per UPC.
How protein bars products are spread
Half of all protein bars products have between 4.0 g and 23.3 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 375 | 400 | 431 |
| Sugars | 4.0 g | 13.4 g | 23.3 g |
| Protein | 24.0 g | 26.7 g | 33.3 g |
| Sodium | 233 mg | 317 mg | 417 mg |
| Fiber | 5.0 g | 8.9 g | 15.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g | 6.3 g | 8.8 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 0 of 1,710 | 0% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 596 of 1,705 | 35% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 1,474 of 1,706 | 86% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 692 of 1,708 | 41% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 39 of 1,706 | 2% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most protein bars products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Rxbar | 104 |
| Quest | 92 |
| Power Crunch | 56 |
| One | 56 |
| Think! | 51 |
| Nugo | 49 |
| Thinkthin | 45 |
| Atkins | 36 |
Every protein bars product, A to Z
- +plusbar ProteinGreens+ · 458 calories per 100 g
- +plusbar ProteinGreens+ · 441 calories per 100 g
- 100 Calorie Protein Snack BarWella Bar · 500 calories per 100 g
- 12 G. Protein Bar, Apple CinnamonRxbar · 404 calories per 100 g
- 12 G. Protein Bar, Mango PineappleRxbar · 404 calories per 100 g
- 20g Protein Bar Chocolate BlissPro Bar · 400 calories per 100 g
- 22 Days Nutrition, Organic Protein Bar, Daily, Mocha Mantra22 Days Nutrition · 440 calories per 100 g
- 7g. Protein Bar, Chocolate ChipRxbar · 424 calories per 100 g
- 7g. Protein Bar, Peanut Butter ChocolateRxbar · 394 calories per 100 g
- A.m. Chocolate Protein BarRxbar · 418 calories per 100 g
- Accelerate Morning Protein BarSupreme Protein · 383 calories per 100 g
- Accelerate Morning Protein Bar, Apple CinnamonSupreme Protein · 383 calories per 100 g
- Accelerate Morning Protein Bar, Chocolate RaspberrySupreme Protein · 404 calories per 100 g
- Advant Edge Pure Milk Protein BarAbbott · 380 calories per 100 g
- Almond Bliss Flavored Protein BarOne · 400 calories per 100 g
- Almond Bliss Flavored Protein BarsOne · 400 calories per 100 g
- Almond Blueberry Almond Butter & Honey Chilled Organic Protein BarWella Bar · 475 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter & Blackberry Jelly Protein BarCando · 422 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Blackberry Jelly Protein BarsCando · 422 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Breakfast Protein BarsKind · 440 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Chocolate Brownie Protein BarsLarabar · 423 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Protein BarKeto Krisp · 490 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Protein BarsCando · 490 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Protein BarsKind · 460 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Krisp Protein BarCando · 431 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Mini Protein BarPerfect Bar · 476 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Plant-based Protein BarBright Bar · 475 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Plant-based Protein BarJustin's · 575 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Plant-based Protein BarBright · 492 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Protein BarsKeto Krisp · 431 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter Protein BarsPerfect Bar · 492 calories per 100 g
- Almond Butter the Original Refrigerated Protein BarPerfect Bar · 492 calories per 100 g
- Almond Cacao Almond Butter & Honey Chilled Organic Protein BarWella Bar · 475 calories per 100 g
- Almond Cherry Flavored Plant-based Protein BarEvolve · 400 calories per 100 g
- Almond Cherry Flavored Plant-based Protein BarEvolve · 400 calories per 100 g
- Almond Cherry Flavored Protein & Fiber Greek Yogurt Coated Granola BarsKroger · 425 calories per 100 g
- Almond Cherry Protein BarEnergy Cubes · 424 calories per 100 g
- Almond Chocolate Chip Protein BarG2g · 429 calories per 100 g
- Almond Choklad Milk Chocolate Coated Almond and Swedish-style Protein BarNick's · 380 calories per 100 g
- Almond Coconut Protein BarG2g · 429 calories per 100 g
- Almond Coconut Protein BarG2g · 429 calories per 100 g
- Almond Coconut Protein Chewy BarsSignature Select · 450 calories per 100 g
- Almond Coconut Protein-rich BarAtkins · 417 calories per 100 g
- Almond Cookie Flavored Protein BarsMuscle Milk · 391 calories per 100 g
- Almond Cranberry Protein BarMeijer · 357 calories per 100 g
- Almond Fruit Nut Protein BarG2g · 426 calories per 100 g
- Almond Fruit Nut Protein BarG2g · 429 calories per 100 g
- Almond Honey Oat Granola Flavored Protein Chewy Snack BarsSpecial K · 407 calories per 100 g
- Almond Protein Bar, Hickory SmokedStrong & Kind · 511 calories per 100 g
- Almond Sour Cherry Almond Butter & Honey Chilled Organic Protein BarWella Bar · 500 calories per 100 g
- Almond Spice Protein BarPrimal Kitchen · 526 calories per 100 g
- Almond Spice Protein BarsPrimal Kitchen · 526 calories per 100 g
- Apple Cinnamon Boone Bar ProteinBoone Barr · 409 calories per 100 g
- Apple Cinnamon Protein BarsRxbar · 404 calories per 100 g
- Apple Cobbler Protein BarLarabar · 404 calories per 100 g
- Apple Cobbler Protein BarsLarabar · 404 calories per 100 g
- Apple Pie Protein BarQuest · 317 calories per 100 g
- Apple Pie Protein BarsQuest · 283 calories per 100 g
- Apples & Spinach Fiber & Protein Organic Gluten Free Oat BarsHappy Tot Organics · 360 calories per 100 g
- Baked High Protein BarFitmiss · 340 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov