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Protein bars

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 4242 products of the Protein bars category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 4440 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml
Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 1,600 kj
(384 kcal)
181 kj
(43 kcal)
0 kj
(0 kcal)
1,320 kj
(317 kcal)
1,590 kj
(380 kcal)
1,940 kj
(463 kcal)
96,200 kj
(23000 kcal)
Fat 15.1 g 4.98 g 0 g 8.4 g 14 g 25 g 1,400 g
Saturated fat 6.59 g 2.51 g 0 g 2.6 g 6.48 g 11 g 300 g
Monounsaturated fat 6.65 g 3.74 g 0 g 2.04 g 6 g 16 g 22 g
Polyunsaturated fat 3.23 g 1.83 g 0 g 1 g 2.5 g 6.25 g 12 g
Omega 3 fat 454 mg 588 mg 0.7 mg 0.7 mg 196 mg 1,500 mg 1,500 mg
Trans fat 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0.2 g
Cholesterol 9.22 mg 10.2 mg 0 mg 0 mg 8 mg 30 mg 750 mg
Carbohydrates 33.3 g 8.97 g 0 g 17.5 g 34 g 46.4 g 2,600 g
Sugars 11.8 g 10 g 0 g 1.67 g 7.1 g 30 g 900 g
Added sugars 7.02 g 6.85 g 0 g 0 g 5 g 19.4 g 35 g
Polyols (sugar alcohols) 18.4 g 8.32 g 0 g 6.5 g 18 g 33 g 74.3 g
Erythritol 3.79 g 2.02 g 0 g 3.33 g 3.33 g 8.33 g 10 g
Fiber 9.38 g 6.05 g 0 g 1.8 g 8 g 20.9 g 500 g
Insoluble fiber 1.79 g 1.06 g 0 g 0 g 2 g 4 g 4.41 g
Proteins 28.9 g 6.54 g 0 g 16.7 g 30 g 38 g 1,300 g
Salt 0.555 g 0.298 g 0 g 0.125 g 0.525 g 1.09 g 933 g
Alcohol 0.134 % vol 0.71 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 35 % vol
Vitamin A 157 µg 234 µg 0 µg 0 µg 0 µg 583 µg 1,600 µg
Vitamin D (D3) 1.63 µg 2.5 µg 0 µg 0 µg 0 µg 7.45 µg 103,000 µg
Vitamin E 8.65 mg 5.32 mg 0 mg 2.5 mg 6.6 mg 19.6 mg 18,000 mg
Vitamin K 25.9 µg 9.43 µg 11 µg 14.7 µg 25 µg 40.8 µg 41.7 µg
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 19 mg 25.1 mg 0 mg 0 mg 3 mg 66 mg 50,000 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.718 mg 0.467 mg 0 mg 0 mg 0.75 mg 1.6 mg 25,000 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.837 mg 0.516 mg 0 mg 0.3 mg 0.727 mg 2 mg 1,700 mg
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin) 8.94 mg 5.47 mg 0 mg 3.2 mg 7.78 mg 23 mg 18,000 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin) 0.952 mg 0.479 mg 0.001 mg 0.4 mg 0.84 mg 2 mg 25,000 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) 167 µg 138 µg 0.67 µg 45 µg 110 µg 435 µg 100,000 µg
Folates (total folates) 173 µg 106 µg 15 µg 68 µg 160 µg 267 µg 3,850,000 µg
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 1.78 µg 0.766 µg 0 µg 0.749 µg 1.56 µg 3.2 µg 12,500 µg
Biotin 30.6 µg 28 µg 7.5 µg 9.1 µg 16.8 µg 109 µg 950 µg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 3.64 mg 1.9 mg 0.002 mg 1.2 mg 3.27 mg 8 mg 10,000 mg
Potassium 286 mg 133 mg 0 mg 123 mg 260 mg 558 mg 19,200 mg
Calcium 179 mg 100 mg 0 mg 51.7 mg 163 mg 368 mg 333,000 mg
Phosphorus 235 mg 100 mg 38 mg 118 mg 208 mg 439 mg 675 mg
Iron 3.35 mg 2.13 mg 0 mg 0.8 mg 2.88 mg 7.55 mg 600 mg
Magnesium 91.5 mg 47.4 mg 0 mg 25 mg 83 mg 180 mg 417 mg
Zinc 4.46 mg 2.85 mg 0 mg 1.2 mg 4.17 mg 11 mg 22,000 mg
Copper 0.659 mg 0.316 mg 0.154 mg 0.29 mg 0.65 mg 1.18 mg 300 mg
Manganese 0.917 mg 0.521 mg 0 mg 0 mg 1 mg 1.9 mg 1,300 mg
Selenium 30.6 µg 35.1 µg 0.47 µg 3 µg 18 µg 120 µg 32,000,000 µg
Chromium 15.5 µg 6.69 µg 4.71 µg 8 µg 19.6 µg 26 µg 30 µg
Iodine 59 µg 32 µg 15 µg 30 µg 48.5 µg 138 µg 242 µg
  • Packaging materials


    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard 25% 13.1 g 25% 13.1 g 3 g
    Plastic 75% 1.8 g 100% 2 g 2 g
    Glass 0% 0% 0 g
    Metal 0% 0% 0 g
    Unknown 0% 0% 0 g
    Total - - - - 5 g