NICE AND NATURAL PROTEIN NUT BARS SALTED CARAMEL WITH SUPERSEEDS
15 min reading time
ReAL FOOD RATING
Price
$6.50/ 5 bars - 165g
Where to Buy
Major Supermarkets
MANDY'S TAKE
“This bar starts with a solid wholefood foundation with 71% of its ingredients coming from nuts and seeds, delivering both protein and fibre, with relatively low sugar per serve. However, the ingredient list takes a sharp turn with the addition of soy protein isolate, inulin, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, sunflower oil, caramelised sugar syrup, and glycerine, pushing it firmly into the processed protein bar category. Despite this ultra-processed makeup, it somehow earns a 5 Health Star Rating — a result that raises serious questions about the credibility of the system.
Thanks to its high real food content, this bar does outperform many other commercial high-protein snacks, but it’s far from an ideal everyday wholefood choice. It receives a 2.75/5 Real Food Rating (RFR), acknowledging its attempt to do better than others in the Limit category.
With a slight reformulation, this bar could easily earn a stronger rating and better meet the expectations of parents seeking genuinely nourishing snacks without the junk.”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
- 60% roasted peanuts, 11% seeds
- Source of protein and fibre
- Low sugar per serve (2.5g)
- Contains soy protein isolate (can be GM)
- Contains refined sunflower oil
- Uses multiple sweeteners (glucose syrup, maltodextrin, glycerine, caramelised sugar syrup, stevia)
- Contains inulin which can cause stomach upset in sensitive individuals
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
Processed sugars: brown rice syrup and sugar
Limited whole food ingredients beyond oats
Contains glycerine additive
Fibre partly from extracted chicory root
Colours: Natural
No Artificial Colours: Win!
WHO'S IT FOR?
- Babies & Toddlers
- Kids (if you must ...)
- Teens
- Adults
- Contains Soy
- Contains Peanut
BETTER OPTIONS
- Peanut & Chia Power Balls made with natural peanut butter, rolled oats, chia seeds, and a touch of honey or mashed banana
- Seedy Protein Bars made with a mix of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, and oats, bound with tahini and dates
- Choc Hemp Energy Bites made with hemp seeds, shredded coconut, cacao powder, and medjool dates
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Want a healthier alternative? Try a homemade version!
“These use healthy and nutritious ingredients” – Mandy
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THE VERDICT
This bar starts strong with a base of 71% roasted peanuts and added seeds, delivering impressive protein and fibre. But beyond the wholefoods, it’s propped up by ultra-processed protein isolates, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, glycerine and refined sunflower oil — a common formula in the commercial protein bar space. While it’s a better choice than many other bars or cereal-based snacks, it’s still an ultra-processed bar, not a real one. Best suited to active adults occasionally needing convenient fuel — not something we’d recommend for children or anyone for everyday snacking. It receives a 2.75 Real Food Rating (RFR).
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