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Best Protein Bars

Best Protein Bars - Barebells Wins Taste Test, Quest Rules Macros

TL;DR: Barebells wins for candy-bar taste; Quest & Kirkland have top-tier macros but divisive textures; Built Puffs are marshmallowy but use less-effective collagen; many are just pricey candy bars that can mess with your gut.

6.7K comments analyzed
r/naturalbodybuilding
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Barebells Protein Bars

Barebells Protein Bars

$30.99Amazon
97

TL;DR: amazing candy-bar taste; pricey compared to others; ruins other protein bars for you; Salty Peanut and Cookies & Cream are fan favorites

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•355 positive•16 neg
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Quest Protein Bars

Quest Protein Bars

$26.49Amazon
94

TL;DR: great macros and high fiber; texture is very divisive (playdoh/chewy); Hero bars are much better; microwaving helps

568
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•225 positive•27 neg
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Pure Protein Bars

Pure Protein Bars

$15.01Amazon
92

TL;DR: great value and macros; cheap and widely available; taste is hit-or-miss, often called "mid"; some flavors are good, others bad

405
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•203 positive•30 neg
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Fit Crunch Bars

Fit Crunch Bars

$24.99Amazon
91

TL;DR: amazing candy-bar like taste; macros aren't the best; some find it too sweet; chocolate peanut butter is a favorite

485
172
•156 positive•10 neg
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Built Bars

Built Bars

$29.99Amazon
88

TL;DR: Puffs have a unique marshmallow texture; good macros for calories; tastes like a treat; uses collagen, not a complete protein for muscle building

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•129 positive•14 neg
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Kirkland Signature Protein Bars

Kirkland Signature Protein Bars

$35.88Amazon
86

TL;DR: great price and macros; very high fiber; taste and texture are extremely divisive; microwaving them is a common tip

283
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•112 positive•32 neg
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RXBAR Protein Bars

RXBAR Protein Bars

$16.98Amazon
84

TL;DR: simple, whole-food ingredients; lower protein and higher sugar from dates; texture is very chewy and gets stuck in teeth; some flavors better than others

129
99
•77 positive•17 neg
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MET-Rx Protein Bars

MET-Rx Protein Bars

$27.09Amazon
83

TL;DR: high calorie and high protein, often used as a meal replacement; good taste and texture; Super Cookie Crunch and Apple Pie are popular flavors

112
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•60 positive•3 neg
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Grenade Carb Killa Bars

Grenade Carb Killa Bars

$63.92Amazon
83

TL;DR: exceptional taste, often called the best; Oreo flavor is a standout; expensive and hard to find in the US

99
65
•59 positive•3 neg
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Think! Protein Bars

Think! Protein Bars

$19.99Amazon
81

TL;DR: good taste and macros, especially peanut butter flavors; often compared to candy like Reese's; praised as a solid, affordable option

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•44 positive•2 neg

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