Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar

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Common questions

Is Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar healthy?

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This protein bar contains beneficial ingredients like peanuts, dates, and cocoa butter, which provide healthy fats, natural sweetness, and antioxidants.

How processed is Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar?

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Brown Rice Protein, Peanuts, Dates count in its favor; Tapioca Syrup, Cane Sugar are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar

Balanced Tiger
65 Fair

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 2
Category Protein Bars
Summary

This protein bar contains beneficial ingredients like peanuts, dates, and cocoa butter, which provide healthy fats, natural sweetness, and antioxidants. However, it is a processed product with a moderate level of added sugars and a reliance on ingredients like tapioca syrup, which contribute to its processing level. The absence of harmful additives such as seed oils or artificial sweeteners is positive, but the overall processing and sugar content limit its score.

Key ingredients 8

Brown Rice Protein
Good

A plant-based protein source that provides essential amino acids and is generally well tolerated by those with dairy sensitivities.

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Peanuts
Good

Whole food source of plant-based protein, healthy fats, fiber, and various essential vitamins and minerals.

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Dates
Good

Whole dried fruit that serves as a natural sweetener and binder while providing dietary fiber and trace minerals.

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Unsweetened Chocolate
Good

Rich in beneficial antioxidants called polyphenols and provides pure cacao flavor without added processing.

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Cocoa Butter
Good

Natural traditional fat pressed from cacao.

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Vanilla Powder
Neutral

A natural flavoring derived from vanilla beans used to enhance the taste profile of the product.

Tapioca Syrup
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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