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Applied Nutrition

Applied Nutrition Diet Protein Bar Chocolate Caramel Crisp

Applied Nutrition Diet Protein Bar Chocolate Caramel Crisp

Company's Description

Applied Nutrition has created the perfect diet protein bar to support your goals! With each bar you will enjoy a delicious taste, high fiber, low sugar and 12 grams of protein for muscle growth and recovery.


Simply pop one in your bag and enjoy the sweet taste of milk chocolate with salted caramel or treat yourself to a real caramel crisp at any time. This Diet Protein Bar is the tastiest and easiest way to boost your daily protein intake!

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Chiggie Analysis

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Serving

‎🖖 45 g‎

Nutrition

Calories: 138 kcal
TotalFat: 4.6 g
SaturatedFat: 2.0 g
TransFat: Not specified
Cholesterol: Not specified
Sodium: 0.3 g (Salt: 0.75 g/100g)
TotalCarbohydrates: 12.9 g
DietaryFiber: 5.2 g
TotalSugars: 1.1 g
AddedSugars: No (low total sugar)
SugarAlcohols: 9.6 g
Protein: 12 g
‎👋 Assessment: Macronutrient profile is excellent for a diet bar: high protein, high fiber, low sugar, and low calorie. A smart functional snack for those seeking calorie and sugar control, but not suited to clean-label or whole-food diets

👋 Protein: Good – 12 g
👋 Sugar: Low – 1.1 g
👋 Fat: Low – 4.6 g
👋 SaturatedFat: Acceptable – 2.0 g
👋 Fiber: High – 5.2 g
👋 Polyols: High – 9.6 g

Ingredients

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Whey protein blend, soy protein, chicory fiber, milk chocolate with maltitol, polyols, soy crisps, vitamins, artificial flavors, and emulsifiers.

‏‏‎ ‎👋 High in protein and fiber with added vitamins, but heavily processed and includes multiple artificial additives.

What We Like & What to Watch For

‎👍 Low sugar and calorie, Good protein-to-calorie ratio, Fiber-rich, Vitamin-fortified

‎🙄 Heavily processed, May cause gas/bloating due to polyols, Artificial sweeteners and flavors

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Allergan

🤧 Contains: ‎Milk, Soy
🫣 May Contain:Egg, Nuts, Gluten
😇 Free From: N/A

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Taste Profile

‎😋 Sweet, Caramel, Crispy, Chocolatey, Chewy‏‏

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Ideal Use

‎✍️ Ideal for calorie-controlled diets, midday hunger, or post-light workout snacking
Great for dieters, busy professionals, and gym-goers wanting light protein support. Not recommended for people avoiding additives or following whole-food or paleo-style diets.

🤝 Weight control, muscle maintenance, added vitamin support

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Protein & Energy Source

‎💪 Whey protein concentrate, soy protein isolate‎

‎‎‎✊ Protein, fiber, polyols

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Diet Profile

‎🤘 HighProtein, HighFiber, LowSugar, LowSodium, LowFat, Vegetarian‎

Is it for you?

Athlete: Yes – as a light protein snack
BusyProfessional: Yes – convenient and filling without sugar spike
Diabetic: Maybe – low sugar, but polyols like maltitol could raise glycemia
EnduranceAthlete: No – not enough carbs
FrequentTraveler: Yes – stable and compact
KidFriendly: No – due to artificial additives
Parent: Yes – as a portion-controlled snack
SeniorCitizen: Maybe – depending on digestive tolerance
NaturalLifestyleBuyer: No – too processed
WellnessSeeker: Yes – for diet-minded consumers
WholeFoodPurist: No
WeightLossSeeker: Yes – excellent calorie control

Still Curious?

Why B?

This bar is a calorie-controlled protein snack with 12g of protein, low sugar, and added vitamins, making it suitable for dieting and light snacking. However, it contains artificial sweeteners, flavorings, and emulsifiers, which reduces its 'clean label' appeal.

Dietary Analysis

HighProtein: Yes
HighFiber: Yes
LowSugar: Yes
LowSodium: Yes
LowFat: Yes
GlutenFree: Not certified
Vegan: No
Vegetarian: Yes
KetoFriendly: No
PaleoFriendly: No

Glycemic Index Estimation

Medium, Very low sugar, but maltitol may raise glycemic response slightly in sensitive individuals‎‎ ‎

‎‎*note: this is estimate. Low GI is good for health.

Good Ingredients

Whey protein, soy protein, chicory fiber, vitamins: Nutritionally beneficial and commonly used in diet products

Permissible Ingredients

Milk chocolate (with maltitol), soy crisps, sunflower oil: Processed ingredients that are common in protein bars but not whole-food based

Cautionary Ingredients

Maltitol, sucralose, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, PGPR), artificial flavors: Artificial sweeteners and additives that may irritate the gut or raise long-term health concerns

Artificial Ingredients

SweetenersUsed: Maltitol, Sucralose
Additives: Emulsifiers (soy lecithin, PGPR), Artificial flavorings, Polyols
ArtificialColors: No artificial colors listed
ArtificialFlavors: Yes
ArtificialPreservatives: Not specified
Artificial Color Free Artificial Preservative Free Athlete Friendly Busy Professional Friendly Fortified with Vitamins Functional Food Glucose Syrup Free High Fiber High Protein Highly Processed Late Night Snack Low Fat Low Sodium Low Sugar Maltodextrin Free Office Friendly Office Snack On-the-Go Post-Workout Pre-Workout Red-Flag Ingredients Present Travel Friendly Vegetarian Weight Loss Friendly

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Individuals with specific health conditions or allergies should consult a healthcare professional before making dietary changes.

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