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Gatorade Protein Bar

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Is Gatorade Protein Bar healthy?

Gatorade Protein Bar scores 28/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Gatorade Protein Bar scores 28/100.

Does Gatorade Protein Bar contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Gatorade Protein Bar, and that is reflected in its score.

How processed is Gatorade Protein Bar?

Gatorade Protein Bar is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Gatorade Protein Bar compare to other protein bars?

Gatorade Protein Bar ranks #67 of 71 protein bars in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Jacob Protein Bar at 96/100.

Which ingredients drive Gatorade Protein Bar's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate count in its favor; Sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Corn Syrup 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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Gatorade Protein Bar

Gatorade
Contains seed oils
28 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 7
Owned by PepsiCo
Category Protein Bars
Summary

Gatorade Protein Bar scores 28/100. A sports brand cashing in on protein bar demand with one of the worst formulations available. Sugar is the first ingredient in the chocolate coating AND appears multiple times throughout. 29g sugar per 80g bar — that is 36% sugar by weight, more than a candy bar. Corn syrup, palm kernel/palm oil, soy lecithin appears three separate times, plus natural flavor. 350 calories for 20g protein is a terrible ratio. This is a candy bar with a Gatorade logo.

Key ingredients 10

Sugar
Bad

First ingredient in the coating and repeated throughout. 29g total sugar per bar — 36% sugar by weight. More sugar than a Snickers.

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Palm Kernel and Palm Oil
Bad

Highly saturated tropical oils used as cheap coating and binding fats.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

Processed liquid sugar adding to the already extreme sugar content.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Appears three separate times in the ingredient list. Processed emulsifier from GMO soy.

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Natural Flavor
Bad

Vague catch-all term appearing multiple times.

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Brown Sugar
Bad

Yet another sugar source in an already sugar-loaded product.

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Invert Sugar
Bad

Refined added sugar.

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Glycerin
Neutral

Humectant for texture.

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Whey Protein Concentrate
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Whey Protein Isolate
Very Good

High-quality complete protein. The only genuinely beneficial ingredient.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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