Health Lab DOUBLE CHOC PROTEIN BALLS

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Is Health Lab DOUBLE CHOC PROTEIN BALLS healthy?

Health Lab DOUBLE CHOC PROTEIN BALLS scores 63/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. The product contains beneficial ingredients like roasted peanuts and cashews, which provide healthy fats and protein.

How processed is Health Lab DOUBLE CHOC PROTEIN BALLS?

Health Lab DOUBLE CHOC PROTEIN BALLS is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Health Lab DOUBLE CHOC PROTEIN BALLS' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Roasted Peanuts, Cashews count in its favor; Brown Rice Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Fat 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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Health Lab DOUBLE CHOC PROTEIN BALLS

Health Lab
Bioengineered
63 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 4
Category Protein Bars
Summary

The product contains beneficial ingredients like roasted peanuts and cashews, which provide healthy fats and protein. However, it also includes brown rice syrup and dark chocolate with added sugar, contributing to a high sugar content. The presence of soy lecithin and natural flavors indicates moderate processing, which limits the health score despite some nutritious components.

Key ingredients 9

Roasted Peanuts
Good

Provides plant-based protein, healthy fats, and dietary fiber in a minimally processed whole-food form.

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Cashews
Good

A whole food nut providing healthy monounsaturated fats, minerals, and plant-based protein.

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Cocoa Solids
Neutral

Provides natural chocolate flavor and beneficial antioxidant compounds with minimal processing.

Natural Flavour
Neutral

A broad industry term for flavoring compounds derived from natural sources, though lacking specific transparency.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement, lacking the trace minerals found in unrefined sea salt.

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Brown Rice Syrup
Bad

A processed sweetener that rapidly spikes blood sugar levels similarly to refined sugar.

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Sugar
Bad

Added refined sugar provides empty calories and can contribute to blood sugar spikes and metabolic strain.

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Vegetable Fat
Bad

Unspecified vegetable fats often include processed seed oils that may be high in inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids.

Soy Lecithin
Bad

Refined emulsifier lecithin (doctrine: 'bad', distinct from seed oils).

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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