Protein Bar reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 493 Reddit reviews across 47 subreddits and 80 posts to rank the best Protein Bar brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Costco, r/EDAnonymous, r/veganfitness, r/workout, r/Zepbound. Top-rated brands include Barebells (4.4/5), Pure Protein (4.3/5), Quest (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews493

Subreddits47

Posts80

Brands84

Products20

Top communities

r/Costco92 r/EDAnonymous48 r/veganfitness39 r/workout37 r/Zepbound24

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Barebells

4.4

(56)

"Like all barebells are great as well, they kinda all taste like candy bars"

"Barbells are my favorite. They don’t taste like protein bars but 20g of protein packed in 200cal."

"1000% my favorite (of the ones I've tried) is chocolate dough, definitely thought it tasted like a candy bar the frist time."

"Bare bells for sure! Essentially like a candy car😍"

"Barebells Chocolate Dough!!!"

"I really like the barebells! They don't feel protein bar like to me at all."

"Barebells taste like a regular crispy chocolately candy bar."

"I bought the variety pack of Barebells off Amazon to try them all. Salty peanut and peanut butter are my favs!"

"Barebells are the best, basically indistinguishable from a candy bar. Pricey though"

"Agree, barebells are fire"

Pure Protein

4.3

(30)

"Love pure protein. Chocolate deluxe is my go to because higher protein with lower cals."

"Pure Protein is the best in my opinion."

"Another vote for the pure protein bars.. i love them."

"Much love for Pure Protein."

"Pure protein had the best protein to calorie ratio last I checked."

"Short answer- Pure protein and Simply protein."

"I like pure protein bars personally."

"They are my favorite."

"That’s the top IMO, followed by KS."

"Pure Protein bars are the best tasting in my opinion."

Quest

4.4

(24)

"Quest. best by test."

"Quest is my go-to. It’s expensive but so good."

"In their Hero line of bars I love chocolate caramel pecan, chocolate coconut and cookies and cream."

"I am partial to the Quest brand. My favourite flavours are the crispy chocolate peanut butter, crispy blueberry cobbler, and the chocolate chip cookie dough."

"Quest bars 21g are my favorite best bang for calorie-protein ratio."

"Quest is my favorite bc taste and macros."

"Quest for the cost, taste, macros, variety in flavors/treats and availability."

"I just found quest 14 for 29$ and I believe it has the best macros."

"Their flavors are endless and they actually taste good!"

"Quest bars."

Kirkland

4.3

(20)

"Kirkland (Costco) chocolate brownie and chocolate chip."

"Hell no.. The Kirkland protein bars have more protein and half the calories. I'd rather eat two of those"

"I've settled on the Kirkland Chewy Protein bar. It's the best tasting and I believe the cheapest option."

"Kirkland brand protein bars ftw"

"The correct answer is the Kirkland Protein Bar. You can’t beat 21 grams of protein for 190 calories."

"I find the fiber in Quest bars and Kirkland bars crazy satiating, so if fullness is an issue go with them."

"Costco kirkland bars. Cheap and delicious and good macros."

"Costco's Kirkland brand is my top choice."

"Kirkland brand protein bars are great but they get old pretty quick."

"Kirkland for sure."

RXBAR

4.4

(18)

"The Rxbar hype is real. I have one every morning, sometimes even two if I’m hungry enough."

"RX Bars because I love the taste of dates."

"Best for general health? rxbar by a landslide."

"I really like RX bars. My nutritionist likes the ingredients."

"Rx!!! Love the flavor and texture."

"RX bars are great, specifically the PB ones."

"RX bars microwaved for about 10 seconds with a sprinkle of fleur de sel."

"RXBARs are pretty good, minimal ingredients and they actually taste decent."

"The peanut and chocolate peanut RX bars :)"

"Rxbars have ~12g of protein and 5-6 ingredients in each."

Perfect Bar

4.3

(17)

"I like Perfect Bars. My doctor recommended them for me bc I'm a picky eater."

"I love the Perfect Bar. They have the consistency of cookies! Not too chemically."

"Perfect Bar."

"Perfect bars were my go to."

"The coconut one is 🤤"

"I LOVEE Perfect Bars!!! They taste like literal blocks of nut butter."

"I think it’s called “Perfect Bar.” They’re kinda popping off right now and they’re selling like hotcakes at places like Costco."

"Little high in sugar but sodium is 60mg."

"Had one at Starbucks and was surprised how good they are."

"Love them and taste so good but check out the nutritional facts on these!"

Fit Crunch

4.6

(14)

"They’re really good and have 16g of protein."

"Check out Fit Crunch bars. They sell them at WalMart and in big boxes at Sam’s. They’re soooo good."

"Fitcrunch are by far my favorite. The only protein bars that don’t taste like protein bars!"

"Fit crunch bars!!!"

"Chocolate Peanut Butter tastes like a candy bar."

"Fit Crunch if they have it."

"FitCrunch. They are delicious."

"Fit Crunch all the way. Low sugar and it’s scrumptious."

"Fit Crunch is the tastiest."

"Fit Crunch"

Aloha

4.4

(13)

"Aloha bar!!!"

"Second vote for Aloha!"

"Aloha bars all day! I love the fudge ones, but Target has 5 bars for about $10.50 if you choose the chocolate chip or PB variety."

"I love the aloha bars"

"Another strong rec for ALOHA bars they are so good!!"

"I'm a big fan of Aloha as well."

"My current fave are Aloha bars. Texture is between old school cliff bars and Lara bars. They aren’t too sweet and have around 14g protein. Vegan."

"I also like Aloha because they have lots of nut-free flavors"

"I like Aloha bars or Simply Protein bars. Not super high in protein, but they taste good."

"I love Aloha bars. They're vegan and use a brown rice/pumpkin seed protein blend."

Quest Bars

4.5

(11)

"My favorites in the regular line of Quest bars are s'mores and oatmeal chocolate chip."

"Hands down.... Quest bars!"

"Quest Bars and One bars along with pure protein were the best ones for that category."

"They’re delicious and not crazy high carb."

"I love quest bars!"

"I like the quest bars too. They have lots of flavors"

"Quest bars have 1 gram of sugar and are quite tasty."

"I like quest the best."

"They're a little pricey, but I keep one in my desk at the office."

"Are great (I like the chocolate chip)."

#10

RX Bar

3.8

(12)

"RX bars, but admittedly less protein than some of the others"

"RX bars, egg whites, nuts and dates yummy."

"RX bars and GoMacro bars are both pretty healthy and good!"

"RX bar is nice with a black coffee."

"For me, the Rxbar is the best."

"I do recommend RX bars to clients as well (dietitian)"

"RX bar took me a while to get used to them being stuck in my teeth but the lack of fillers made up for it."

"I'd say go for the RxBar, other two are trash."

"RX Bars are a weird consistency but taste isn't nearly as bad as the Kirkland Protein."

"Nutrition wise, RX Bar. It has higher carbs than tbe Kirkland Protein bars, but it is seemingly the least processed of all."

#11

Built Bars

4.8

(9)

"Built bars are delicious especially the puff ones"

"Dude, Built bars are 🔥. They’re like fluff on the inside so they’re way easier and more enjoyable to eat than so so many others."

"Are SOOOO good!"

"BUILT BARS HOLY SHIT THEYRE SO GOOD AND THE MACROS SLAP"

"They remind me of candy bars."

"Built bars. They remind me of candy bars."

"Mine is def built bars!! They’re the best tasting imo and have great macros"

"I eat Built Bars pretty regularly, however, they’ve recently added a “may contain” statement about peanuts on the packaging."

"Built bars Quest Hero Bars (only the hero bars and only cookies and crème or blueberry cobbler)"

#12

David

3.7

(11)

"David Bars. They’re expensive but amazing numbers"

"I recently switched over to David protein bars and I really like them! They're by the same people who originally made RX bars."

"David bars have 150c 28g protein and i loveeee how they taste"

"David bars are also probably great just because they're so low calorie"

"I’m still baffled by the macros on David protein bars. Usually bars are either high in protein and taste like crap or vice versa. I really like David’s though."

"Dive bars are my favorite but I’ll try David’s bars! Always looking for variety"

"David bars are ok taste wise, insane macro wise."

"Check out David bars …"

"Agreed! they’re <$4 a piece on amazon now but still pretty expensive"

"I really don't like David (and the sucralose, etc in the ingredients)"

#13

Misfits

4.3

(9)

"Misfits, from the few I’ve had, have been great!"

"Misfits are really good!"

"Misfits"

"Misfit protein bars are very good."

"In the UK, Yubi and Misfits."

"Misfits are really good!"

#14

GoMacro

4.2

(9)

"Can confirm! I discovered it earlier this summer and have been hooked ever since. So good!"

"This are pretty good! My favourite one is the chocolate coconut."

"GoMacro and Aloha bars (peanut butter primarily) are my favorite!"

"I love GoMacro, but they’re chewy, not crunchy"

"Many GoMacro bars are safe if you can get them."

"Gomacro bars. I get the oatmeal choc chip ones, I love the taste."

"Both have gut friendly/low FODMAP varieties."

"Maybe GoMacro?"

"My husband and I used to eat GoMacro. Tasty but more added sugar than I like."

#15

Dive Bar Nutrition

4.6

(8)

"Dive Bar Nutrition has awesome bars. They've got great flavor, no Protein aftertaste, and don't sit heavily in the stomach."

"Dive Bar Nutrition has awesome bars. They ALWAYS have deals/sales going on. Great flavor, no Protein aftertaste."

"Dive Bar Nutrition has awesome bars. They've got great flavor, no Protein aftertaste, and don't sit heavily in the stomach."

"They've got great flavor, no Protein aftertaste."

"Dive Bar Nutrition has awesome bars."

"Hey! I can vouch for this brand. If you use my code: Dante22, you can get 22% discount on your orders!"

"Wow i never heard of these! macros look pretty good I will try!"

"I just got an order of Dive bars yesterday and so far like them."

#16

Power Crunch

4.3

(8)

"I also vote power crunch. Their peanut butter one is the best imo."

"Power Crunch bars are my fave & they do not spike my sugar"

"Power crunch"

"Power Crunch."

"I like power crunch bars, they taste like a candy bar!"

"I like the power crunch ones at Trader Joe's."

"Taste like cookies or candy to me. The mint chocolate ones are great."

"They don’t have the chewy protein texture most bars have."

#17

Trubar

4.3

(8)

"If these are your requirements highly recommend Trubar! They are the only protein bar on the market I enjoy."

"The TruBar plant based ones, those are my new fav."

"If you have a Costco membership, I like discounted Trubars."

"Trubar is the best i’ve found so far! only 12g of protein but i really like the texture"

"I like trubar. only 12g protein, but they also have 10-12g fiber depending on the flavor!"

"Trubar. I get mine at Costco."

"Trubar tastes like a dessert."

#18

IQ Bars

4.1

(8)

"Iq bars are wonderful. lowest net carb ive been able to find, with good ingredients"

"IQ Bars - Especially Almond Butter Chip & Chocolate Sea Salt. Taste very good."

"Iq bars are great. I buy them from Costco next."

"IQ bars are fairly clean for a packaged protein bar. They have tiny bit of stevia, but I don't notice it and I usually hate the taste of stevia."

"The consistency of the bars is also really good"

"One of the only bars that don’t bother me."

"IQ bars, specifically the banana, the blueberry and lemon blueberry."

"Did you mean IQ bars? Or That’s It bars?"

#19

Built

4.7

(7)

"Built puff bars!! The best!!!"

"Built Puff if you like marshmallow. They are very similar to chocolate covered marshmallows that you often see around Easter and Christmas."

"Built Puff Protein bars - come in 14 pack @ Costco for $20. Coconut and brownie flavors, taste like a marshmallow almond joy, to die for!"

"Built. So good."

"I tried the built puff bars and they are great!"

"Built bars, and alani nu. They're the lowest calories and they taste great."

"I use Built Bar."

#20

IQ Bar

4.3

(7)

"Iq bars!! Chocolate chip or PB"

"The IQ bars i find at costco are crazy good in my opinion"

"I bought IQ Bar from Costco and loved it. It is quite oily and fatty. So not for everyone, but I like the taste and texture."

"I second this. Costco had big boxes of PB, almond and chocolate variety. I like the texture, moist and chewy with crunchy bits"

"I recommend IQ bars sold online and at target. These have the least amount of sugar."

"I like iqbar"

"Not super high in protein but it has no seed oils - check out IQbar available on amazon."

#21

GoMacro Bars

4.3

(7)

"They are delicious! My favorite is the PB chocolate chip but all of their flavors that I’ve tried so far are good."

"They do contain tree nuts and coconut. The salted caramel one I eat is delicious."

"I also lowkey like GoMacro bars, especially the peanut butter ones."

"Another vote for GoMacro."

"I just googled GoMacro Bars in Canada and Walmart canada came up."

"I’ve been enjoying Gomacro bars."

"Go Macro and Luna bars."

#22

Simply Protein

4.3

(7)

"Simply protein is really good!"

"Best macros I have seen."

"They're a lot more simple and lower calorie than most others, and the texture is kind of like rice krispie squares, which is unique and fun."

"I like Simply Protein. I get them from Costco."

"I like Aloha bars or Simply Protein bars. Not super high in protein, but they taste good."

"Costco had a sample station set up last week for a new protein bar."

"15g carb 15 G protein perfect snack/breakfast."

#23

Larabar

3.8

(8)

"Larabars are the only widely available WFPB-ish that I can think of. They're my go to snack on days I need easy, light weight, calorie dense energy."

"I love larabars but some have peanuts i believe."

"Larabar, but haven’t seen them at Costco in a while."

"Larabars may also be worth consideration."

"I'll only eat larabars apple pie or cherry"

"Larabars, it’s a love hate relationship though."

"I don't know of anything else other than LarBars that I'd say fits into the WFPB category"

"Not huge on protein but huge on flavors, variety and super clean ingredients"

#24

Clif

4.0

(7)

"Just throwing in another big recommend for CLIF Builder bars."

"Rx bar are so sticky that is annoying to eat while riding."

"You can't beat Clif bars for its price and nutrients."

"Clif."

"Clif bars are probably the best of everything."

"You named the one I was going to suggest haha, CLIFF Builder."

"Clif easy"

#25

FitCrunch

4.2

(6)

"I highly recommend FitCrunch. They sell it at Costco and it is by far my favorite protein bar I’ve ever had!"

"Irvine's Fitcrunch also have half-sized, which is pretty nice if you want a smaller portion"

"For flavor I like Fitcrunch and Barebells. They're just like candy bars, but with almost no sugar and high protein."

"Fit Crunch. They have a number of different flavors and they're all good"

"Is the best tasting at least, but probably not the healthiest."

"Is amazing, but kirklands flavor is really good, especially for the price."

#26

Pure Protein Bars

4.6

(5)

"Just started eating the pure protein bars. Much better texture and flavor than quest."

"Pure protein bars"

"Pure protein bars and built bars"

"Are what I eat or kind bars for a snack."

"Pure Protein is the best in price for macros."

#27

Clif Builder Bars

4.6

(5)

"Builder bars are delicious. Same guys who do Cliff bars, but they’re protein packed."

"I quite like the Clif Builders bars - especially the chocolate peanut butter ones"

"Are my favorite."

"The only protein bars I've found that are okay are the Cliff Builders Protein Bar (available in a few flavors including oreo)."

"The Clif Builders are the only ones I’ve been able to like consistently, but they are higher calorie."

#28

Built Puff Bars

4.6

(5)

"So so so good"

"The puff bars are like chocolate covered marshmallows I love!"

"Built puffs bars hands down the best IMO"

"Built puff bars are actually quite nice."

"Based on the calorie and protein amount mentioned, I think it's the Built Puff Protien bars!"

#29

Built Puff

4.4

(5)

"Built puff, Barebells, Power crunch"

"The chocolate brownie is like a chocolate covered marshmallow."

"Also recently have tried Built Puff bars which are good too, and I’m not even a marshmallow fan."

"I think 90% of them taste horrific BUT my favorite 2 are the milk chocolate flavor Built Puff bars."

"My favorite 2 are the milk chocolate flavor Built Puff bars."

#30

NuGo Slim

4.2

(5)

"NuGo Slim bars are my favorite and go-to."

"The NoGu Slim mint is my go to as well!"

"Nugo slim and Nick’s Swedish Protein bars."

"My favorite Nugo Slim flavor is toasted coconut and the mint is really good too."

"I love the Nugo slim in mint or pb."

#31

No Cow

4.2

(5)

"Low sugar, really high protein and delicious."

"My current go to is No Cow (and I’ve liked pretty much everything that isn’t chocolate based)."

"No cow is good and it has the best calorie to protein ratio."

"I love Nocow brand."

"No Cow protein bars, the lemon flavored ones are what I get."

#32

No Cow Bars

4.2

(5)

"They’re vegan and don’t contain any added sugar!"

"No Cow"

"No Cow bars"

"I like macros of No Cow (dipped are better than the regular) and Simply Protein."

"No cow and go macro 🤤"

#33

Robert Irvine

4.2

(5)

"Robert Irvines are really really good imo"

"I like the Robert Irvine bars — lots of protein and very tasty."

"I like the Robert Irvine ones tbh."

"Robert Irvine or you're better off making your own."

#34

One Bars

5.0

(4)

"Quest Bars and One bars along with pure protein were the best ones for that category."

"I think this might be unpopular but i love ONE bars."

"I’m a really big fan of ONE bars (both regular and plant based)..."

"I love one bars. they taste so good !!"

#35

Robert Irvine's Fit Crunch

5.0

(4)

"The choc mint are fantastic."

"Robert Irvine’s fit crunch are really good."

"I personally eat Robert Irvine protein bars. While at 16g of protein it's less then other bars, I've eaten enough dank and gross protein bars that I love this one."

"Robert Irvine Fit Crunch."

#36

NuGo

4.0

(5)

"NuGo with a box of half cookie dough and half chocolate pretzel. So good"

"I love nugo!!"

"Nugo, Barbell and Mid Day Squares are all really good!"

"NuGo, but only the vegan ones (since I'm vegan)"

"NuGo Bars, the “normal” size 200 cal ones, are basically vegan junk food."

#37

Think! Bars

4.8

(4)

"Has lovely pea-protein based bars!"

"I like Think! Bars too."

"Think bars, especially the brownie crunch!"

"Just tried Think! Bars for the first time. They're dope."

#38

Kirkland Protein Bars

4.8

5.0

(1)

"Daryl's Bars are my go to, Canadian made, great macros, 226 cal, 20g protein and lots of flavours to choose from."

#81

Met-Rx Big 100

5.0

(1)

"Metrx big 100 crispy apple pie paired with a vanilla core power elite shake. 72 grams of pure protein bliss!"

#82

Musashi

5.0

(1)

"Musashi high protein bars are goated."

#83

Truvani

4.0

(1)

"I like the Only Bar by Truvani. It has only 6 ingredients and all plants."

#84

Vega

3.0

(1)

"It’s unfortunate that Vega stopped making protein bars cuz those were my favorite. Now I go for Aloha or Go Macro bars"

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