Best Protein Bars 2026
Find the best protein bars ranked by ingredient purity, protein source quality, and sugar profile. We penalize artificial sweeteners, score protein bioavailability, and detect sugar alcohols to help you choose the cleanest, healthiest protein bar.
Updated 14-Feb-26
Top 15 Protein Bars Ranked
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| Product | Overall | Ingredient Purity | Protein Source Quality | Sugar & Sweetener Profile | Macronutrient Balance | Certifications & Testing | Taste & Texture | Transparency | |
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1ALOHA Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar | 8.0 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
2Garden of Life Sport Organic Protein Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate | 8.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | |
3Primal Kitchen Dark Chocolate Almond Collagen Bar | 7.8 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | |
4GoMacro MacroBar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip | 7.4 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
5Built Bar Double Chocolate Fudge | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 6.0 | |
6Orgain Organic Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie | 7.3 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
7good! Snacks Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar | 7.3 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | |
8RXBAR Chocolate Sea Salt | 7.2 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
9Bulletproof Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Collagen Bar | 7.1 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
10No Cow Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bar | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | |
11Barebells Cookies & Cream Protein Bar | 6.6 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 5.0 | |
12think! High Protein Bar Brownie Crunch | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 | |
13KIND Protein Bar Dark Chocolate Nut | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 | |
14Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar | 5.7 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | |
15Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar | 5.2 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 |
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How We Evaluate Protein Bars
Our reviews are based on 7 weighted criteria including ingredient purity, protein source quality, sugar & sweetener profile, and more. See our complete methodology for details.
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