@@samseguin3690 You okay bud? It's something that has a stigma around it for a reason. Then again, you're probably a bit lacking in the thought department aren't you Sammy
Dr. Mike's content is branching out so much, I'm worried that he's going to take over the world. Actually that sounds pretty good with the way things are going. You go Dr. Mike!
Agreed. That and the chocolate chip cookie dough flavor that’s boxed with the brownie flavor are my favorites. Microwave for 10 seconds and they’re phenomenal.
If you like rice crispy treats, the Vanilla Marshmallow protein crisp from BSN is almost identical. So delicious and a crunchy texture if you like that... With 18p, 24c (9f), 6f
Kirkland protein bars from Costco. Three of the 4 flavors are really good. They are Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Brownie and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk. The fourth is Cookies and Cream. The first two come together on one package and the last two come together. You get twenty bars for $20. 10 of each bar in each box. Macros are great. 21 grams protein/22 grams carbs/7 grams fat per bar.
The Musashi High Protein range is so far the best protein bar I've found in Australia (or anywhere). 330 calories for 45g of protein. None of the flavours taste amazing, but I find that protein bars that are too palatable are tempting to over-snack on. Only downside is the outrageous price unless you can find them discounted.
Not sure if limited to UK but the GRENADE Birthday cake flavoured protein bar is my Dr Mikes MetRX stats: Grenade Carb Killa Birthday Cake High Protein Bar (1 bar) contains 22g total carbs, 5g net carbs, 10g fat, 20g protein, and 220 calories and 1.6g of the devils delight
They are also pretty expensive. Comments here suggest Kirkland bars, which are much cheaper and have similar macros; they even have the same use of milk protein.
Quest is also a single layer product that does not melt! You can take them camping, leave them in the glovebox, etc.; the worst that will happen is they will stick to the wrapper a bit more. I always use them for serious travel because of this.
@@salvadorromero9712 I used to buy Kirkland often because of its cheapness. But found taste average. I usually buy quest or BSN bars when they are on sale and stock up.
Barebells cookies and cream and/or creamy crisp. Goated bars. Bought a box of each from Amazon and have 1 a day. They’re perfect for a small treat. They stave off my sugar cravings too.
@@fireblade9781 I'd still never recommend protein bars for regular consumption, I just see them as a good tool for those times where you may spend many hours away and you need a decent snack tbh
@@JR-pt8ozdigest well? Lol what's wrong with your stomach that such a consideration is a metric for you 😂. I probably eat 5 pure protein bars per day (always between 3-6) for several years and have never had any issues.
I'm looking forward to trying your top two here, but I can't believe the Clif Builders bars (not regular Clif bars) weren't part of your sampling. I used to be a Pure Protein guy until I had one of these beauties. Chocolate Mint flavor is my fave.
You can't bear Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe on macros and price though considering it's 21g and 180cals and sub $1.50 per bar. As a benefit, I don't over eat it because I don't really care for chocolate 😂.
@@WolfgerSilberbaer yeah.. but a Cliff Builder is soy protein and nearly 300 cals for 20g of protein, making it less optimal for a lot of us that want as many G of protein per calorie as possible, and preferably whey protein.. But the extra carbs in the Cliff does make sense if you're looking to feel more full. Different goals I suppose
In Germany we have the "EVOBAR MILKY CRISP" with 3g leucine, 23g protein, no collagene and 188 kcal on 60g. Is there another bar that comes close to this?
@@Pivitrix jeg synes det ihvertfall 😂 men best å bedømme selv! Salt karamell er den jeg pleier å ta ihvertfall. Jeg tror YT sin bar er akkurat den samme som Maxim 🤔
@@StokmanFeilsok YT og maxim ser ut til å ha litt forskjellig næringsinnhold, YT har mer fett og mindre karbohydrater(Kanskje mindre sukkeralkoholer?), mulig de er ganske like i smak? Takk, kanskje jeg skal teste de. Har vært på jakt etter en proteinbar som har bra proteininnhold i forhold til kalorier. Ser at Maxim har ganske høy salt innhold og mye sukkeralkoholer, liten minus.
We have a bar in the US that defeats this bar as if it's 1945 again. I kid! But for real: www.amazon.com/Built-Bar-Variety-Chocolate-Delicious/dp/B0BCR4H9KJ/ref=asc_df_B0BCR4H9KJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598358770976&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9486865964286332129&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016858&hvtargid=pla-1749376380934&psc=1 - Dr. Mike
A lot of the Pure Protein are "meh", but the salted caramel rules them all. It's insane how good they are especially for keeping to their same macro mix of 200cal max
I think the best bar (macro and price wise) is the Kirklands bars. The best flavor is brownie. Built protein bars are decent macro wise too, but they are marshmallowly.
So far my favorite protein bar is PowerCrunch. It may not have the highest protein content but it has a texture unlike any other protein bar that I have ever tried.
One I really like is the ‘Power Crunch’ bars, they have a lot of protein, and hide it in a crispy wafer, so it does not have that nasty mealy texture so many other protein bars have.
i regularly eat the XXL Nutrition 50% protein bar chocolate flavor. Taste is not so great, but 25P 10.5C 5.5F and just 178kcal is hard to beat for such a low price.
Quest is undeniably the best when it comes to taste and macros. Hero blueberry and the coconut one. They changed the recipe a few months ago all the regular bars are even better now.
Quest is undeniably NOT the best. It’s okay, but it tastes pretty fake. Grenade is the best when it comes to taste and texture, it’s like a chocolate bar.
4:00 they’ve actually since improved their formula: 30 grams of protein, 27 grams of carbs, 16 grams of fat at 380 calories. It’s still not as good as Anabar macros wise, but it is cheaper and a still pretty darn good tasting meal replacement!
The Kirkland bars from Costco are great. 170 cal 22g protein 22g carbs (10g of that is fiber) and only 4 g fat. They don’t taste as good as some of these but they’re VERY good considering the nutrition profile. Similar to Pure Protein in macros- taste WAAAY better
I really like the Built Puff, much more than the normal built bar. Its like a flavored marshmallow covered in chocolate. It is smaller than the calorically comparable bars though
That zone fudge graham is my JAM when I'm on the road (supplemented with quest chips for more protein with little else). Not ideal to be eating super-processed foods, but the macros work out well and it's palatable.
Not sure if it’s only in the UK but Grenade’s protein products are all incredible. Their shakes taste as good as any non-protein shake and they have the best tasting bars with super good macros too I think the single only downside is that for these pros they are definitely on the pricier side @ RRP for protein products
the irvine bars by itself are good but a bit underwhelming by itself cause you're not really eating that much - 2 bites and that shit is gone. But, crush it up and put it in some greek yogurt with some fruit and that shit is amazing and could easily get you 30g+ of protein.
Please try Daryl's Performance Bars - Chocolate Caramel Pecan (other flavours are ok but this one is best in my opinion). Downside: Price and fridge storage.
Kirkland, Think, and Clif Builder bars are the only ones that have made the cut. Builder is for bulking, Think is for early cut, Kirkland is for late cut. Would really enjoy your take on them!
Fantastic. Gonna add my suggestion for the Kirkland bars, maybe it’s cause I’m at the end of a fat loss diet but I really think I’ve always liked them.
The perfect protein bar is pemmican. 50/50 by weight pulverized dried meat and tallow (preferably grassfed/finished suet) plus a little salt. Shelf stable for years, no artificial ingredients.
Most bars that taste good will be very overpriced sadly. I started making my own with Oats, peanut butter, chocolate hazelnut whey and a lil bit of water. Mixed and then tossed in the fridge. Taste great, and add up to about 17g protein 16g carbs and 8g fat.
I have some bars in case I need to grab and go but otherwise my pre-workout food is the same… Peanut butter, scoop of whey, little honey, little vanilla, then some oats and stuff with dark chocolate chips and such. Absolutely delicious and much more affordable.
Commentary: the original purpose of a ketogenic diet was the treatment of epilepsy and was focused on mostly fats followed by protein and the omission of carbohydrates.
Dr Mike what are your thoughts on this: I believe basically 99% of store bought stevia products actually aren’t 0 calories and actually have like 3.33 calories per gram because if you read the ingredients label, it says the #1 ingredient is maltodextrin which is a sugar with 4 cals per gram. Since they add a bit of stevia to the bag, it brings the total calories per gram down below 4; which allows them to say it’s 0 calories per serving…. Which is 1 gram
Erythritol is another common ingredient in the granulated stevia, and some bags even have a little asterisk next to the 0 calorie label that leads to a very small text footnote that says it has "fewer than 4 calories per serving which the FDA considers dietetically zero." Most bags do not say this. So I either add 10 calories to whatever I put it in (cuz I ain't using no 1 gram of that shit), which is still probably incorrect on the low side, or I use the liquid stevia, which is probably also not zero but probably closer to zero because it's more concentrated.
I would love to see his honest review of the CNTRL brand going around. There are so many TH-cam sponsers of it that I can't even tell if it's good or just being pushed too much.
I don't eat many protein bars but I have had this maple glazed donut One bar once or twice that I thought was pretty good. It's like 230 calories, 1g of sugar, 20g protein, 8g fat and 23g of carbs.
I have used the Pure Protein bar because I'm on a reduced carb, low fat diet, and it's really the only that fits those parameters. HOWEVER, I'm definitely going to try out the Snickers Hi Protein, given Dr. Mike's blessing. The Anabar also looks interesting: It's a pretty big bar for the calories...
Thankfully we get them here in Oz as well and the Grenade Oreo is absolutely the best! I have to double check the labels as they seriously taste better than most chocolate bars here!
I for one really like the Barebells soft protein bars, especially the caramel choco, tastes like a candy bar, but i dont think its the greatest on the macros though.
I mainly focus on high protein and lower calories, all of Barebell’s bars are within my range and overall taste good. Dr. Mike used probably the worst tasting of all the Barebell products.
try the ESN Designer Protein Bar. best hands down. It tastes like a usual bar with a "fluid" core. It is amazing, compared to the usual mostly chewy bars out there
What bar will dethrone the current champion!? Tell Dr. Mike what to try next!!
Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar
Grenade Oreo!
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metRX super cookie crunch is my favorite
The zone chocolate chip cookie dough! It tastes like the real deal.
Hmm kind of disappointing that you missed my favorite bar - snickers. At 30grams of protein for every ten servings, this should be on the list
9:03 not sure if that's the one
@@paulx7620lmao, pretty sure he meant regular snickers bars. Hence the “30g protein per 10 servings” part
@@paulx7620 Hey, your not alone. Initially i thought the same thing until my fog brain caught up to the math. Then I had a good laugh.
Got a box of them last week, awesome. The came from the UK. I’m thinking about getting the M&M version.
Don’t forget peanut M&Ms
Definitely gotta do more of this series, protein powder and pre workout are needed.
try all preworkouts in one vid. bro will have a heart attack
@@craigpointon8394 he can do that after the protein powder then ahahaha
Preworkout taste does not affect my decision of which one I buy. If it tastes horrible but has the effective dose and works well I'm dry-scooping.
Pre-workouts are a huge scam - better off just having coffee. Just my opinion, not here to argue.
@@chrism45 MPMD did a video on dry scooping, turns out pre workouts are formulated in such a way that they require water… who knew
Would love to see another round of testing including Quest bars.
Quest is good similar to pure protein
Quest gives me the runs. Depends on the person though from what I hear.
@@MikePSUyou lactose intolerant?
@@aidancoll919 It's probably because of all the sugar alcohols in it. I can't eat them either.
Quest sucks, the texture is terrible
Barebells are my favorite out of all of those. They scratch the Mars Bar/Milky Way-type candy itch really well. The Salty Peanut is particularly good.
you need to try barebells soft caramel choco, tastes like mars
Barebells have high amounts of Maltitol (alcohol sugars) in them and they make me have explosive diarrhea.
Ayy glad you loved the Anabar! If you want a real "Fruity Cereal" bar I got you! If you want a box of every flavor just let me know & I'll hook it up!
They need to get rid of the hydrogenated oils man. Ridiculous that a protein bar of all things would have that as an ingredient
I was about to buy all the flavors until I saw the "hydrogenated oils" included
@@AntiwhitismIsJealousycry about it bro
@@samseguin3690 You okay bud? It's something that has a stigma around it for a reason. Then again, you're probably a bit lacking in the thought department aren't you Sammy
@@AntiwhitismIsJealousy I’m great man thanks for asking 🤗
The pure protein chocolate caramel bar straight out of the freezer is the 🐐
The peanut caramel is my go to…dont need it frozen.
frozen?
gotta have gains for messing with kids on among us vr, i guess
Never skip tooth day
The chewy chocolate chip is much better imo
How did i not know that there is a snickers protein bar? this is life-changing information
I can't find em in grocery stores in bulk, but I've seen them at 7-elevens randomly, they're good.
And now they even come with Dr. Mikes approval!
Had my first at a VirginiaBeach half marathon in 2010
i had one at a healthy planet (some chain "health" store) and all i remember is that my teeth hurt like hell after
Just do protein powder and then get yourself an actual snickers 💯
Dr. Mike's content is branching out so much, I'm worried that he's going to take over the world. Actually that sounds pretty good with the way things are going. You go Dr. Mike!
Yeah he finally got a little racist on his second channel. Deadass he was talking about racial intelligence and race as a "biological construct"
wait he has a second channel!?@@d3rpn1nj47
@@d3rpn1nj47Video/source?
@@d3rpn1nj47Oh damn I found it didn't know he had a second channel
@@d3rpn1nj47Facts are facts, regardless whether or not they are offensive. Dr Mike for president.
No Quest bars?
my personal fav is the think! high protein bar - creamy peanut butter. they are pretty good with 20g protein and only 9 total fat.
Hard to beat the Kirkland Brownie Protein Bar. Tastes great, awesome macros, and hard to beat a $1 a bar.
my go to bar
Same here, ate two on my way to Costco to get more
Agreed. That and the chocolate chip cookie dough flavor that’s boxed with the brownie flavor are my favorites. Microwave for 10 seconds and they’re phenomenal.
I find all protein bars tastes crappy, but for the macros and value, it's unbeatable.
Those make me shit hot lava
Didnt think I needed this kind of content, but I do. More of this please!
Pure Protein Lemon Cake is my current favorite protein bar. Gonna have to try the anabar and snickers.
Great info AND hilarious to watch your reactions to some of those bars!😂
This is the Dr. Mike content we didn’t know we needed. Can’t wait for more like this!
With Nick's love of Quest Hero Bars I'm a little sad they didn't get tested.
Complete BS!
🤢
The Barebells Soft Protein Bar series has changed the game for me now, because they are actually good good and not just "protein bar" good.
Fulfill Bars are similar.
I want to love them but the sugar alcohols suck.
Sweden is just on top when it comes to protein foods
I got a whole box of the soft caramel chocolate one and don't like it at all and caramel is my favorite thing. Tastes really artificial and chalky
Got way too much sugar alcohols which may not affect most ppl but me personally it wrecks my stomach
Barebells are awesome and I was surprised when the snickers bar had better macros than everything else at the convenience store
Love your content man. Thanks
I personally really like the MET-Rx Apple Pie and the Barebells Caramel Cashew. They tick all the boxes for me.
Metrx apple pie is too good. I end up eating half the box
Barebell Caramel Cashew for lyfe
You had me at Caramel, and then again at Cashew. I need to get this in me.
The peanut butter pretzel is my crack 😂
The apple pie one is probably the best protein bar of all time
I'm glad I've started following Dr. Mike. I want back into workout and lifting.
I'd like to see videos of the best protein powders to use and such.
Great idea! I want to see Doc sampling one of every protein powder next! No water, that's cheating!!!!
The Iso 100 Fruity pebbles 👌
I have to see Dr. Mike choke down a scoop from every protien powder brand.
@@davidoberle9023 then do one drink of them all blended together at the end
@@yogi5482 with way less water than you should use.
@@davidoberle9023just remember, a dot is a lot, or, in this case, a drop.
If you like rice crispy treats, the Vanilla Marshmallow protein crisp from BSN is almost identical. So delicious and a crunchy texture if you like that... With 18p, 24c (9f), 6f
Kirkland protein bars from Costco. Three of the 4 flavors are really good. They are Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Brownie and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk. The fourth is Cookies and Cream. The first two come together on one package and the last two come together. You get twenty bars for $20. 10 of each bar in each box. Macros are great. 21 grams protein/22 grams carbs/7 grams fat per bar.
I need them to package brownie and peanut butter together.
The Grenade protein bars are mostly OK, some great some meh, but the Oreo bar is to die for.
Was about to post this! They are expensive here in the EU though
They're my absolute fav.
The peanut nutter or caramel chaos are next level.
As grenade oreo flavored or oreo high protien?
grenade oreo is king. Put it in the microwave for like 10 seconds, you won't regret it
My favourite video on this channel so far 😂 as much as i love mikes academic pieces this tops them all
The Musashi High Protein range is so far the best protein bar I've found in Australia (or anywhere). 330 calories for 45g of protein. None of the flavours taste amazing, but I find that protein bars that are too palatable are tempting to over-snack on. Only downside is the outrageous price unless you can find them discounted.
Yes, worth it if you're in a bind.
Quest bars taste great and have good macros, they're quite expensive though.
Definitely a good choice when I was in NZ, the only I regularly found that where eatable. And their electrolytes are great too
Absolutely agree. Keep one in my bag and desk draw at work when I get caught without a shake
Met-Rx Big 100 super cookie crunch is one of the best, imo. Good taste, tons of protein, solid macros.
Holy shit that's my fav one
That made me poop
Not sure if limited to UK but the GRENADE Birthday cake flavoured protein bar is my Dr Mikes MetRX
stats: Grenade Carb Killa Birthday Cake High Protein Bar (1 bar) contains 22g total carbs, 5g net carbs, 10g fat, 20g protein, and 220 calories and 1.6g of the devils delight
it tastes so good I'm starting to think its a FUN bar👁👄👁
Grenade birthday cake is garbage. Worst flavour.
Would love if a discussion about the ingredients was included! Fun video 😂
Defiantly
Or if he told us the calories
Definitely raising the bar with these videos!
Only James Cameron can raise the bar. Sadly, he couldn't save the OceanGate sub.
Love this! Can you do a review of various protein drinks? Like muscle milk, core power, etc.
Muscle milk macro ratios are so bad I would never consider getting them
Core power is mid just get protein powder dawg it’s way cheaper😂
I love the switch from goofy to absolute panic at 12:16 "Oh shit, it's got bovine collagen in it!! Why didn't you say so!? 🤪.....😳"
I really like quest products. Their protein brownie bars are great, chips are great, and cookies are great. BSN also make great protein crisps.
They are also pretty expensive. Comments here suggest Kirkland bars, which are much cheaper and have similar macros; they even have the same use of milk protein.
Quest is also a single layer product that does not melt! You can take them camping, leave them in the glovebox, etc.; the worst that will happen is they will stick to the wrapper a bit more. I always use them for serious travel because of this.
@@salvadorromero9712 I used to buy Kirkland often because of its cheapness. But found taste average. I usually buy quest or BSN bars when they are on sale and stock up.
Quest bars are gross to me but I like their spicy chips and their Oreos a lot.
nah the ones i had were moist af you mighta just got unlucky @JoeMama-uv3ee
It should be a bare minimum for protein bars to contain at least 30 g of protein
I don't mind the 20s because I'll just eat two if I'm bulking lol
@@BrofUJu But then you're at 4 or 500 cals and may as well eat a meal.
@@JoshuaKevinPerryyou could say that for all of these... protein bars are for people that want ready-to-eat food in a disposable wrapper
I'd love to see your take on a few vegan bars. Clif Builder Cookies and Cream, Aloha Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Barebells Plant-based, etc.
I absolutely love Clif bars, the Energy ones are the bomb. Misfits is also another brand that is absolutely spot on
nnnnnnnnope
Clif got me hooked with their Gillette strategy
Barebells cookies and cream and/or creamy crisp. Goated bars. Bought a box of each from Amazon and have 1 a day. They’re perfect for a small treat. They stave off my sugar cravings too.
They’re definitely not good macros but the Gatorade protein bar is insanely good, especially the caramel one. It’s straight up candy 💯
Cookies n cream
This was fantastic. Can't wait for the next episode.
This is by far my favorite channel on youtube. Dr Mike never fails to get me laughing
The Barebells hazelnut slappppps it’s my favorite protein bar period, and I am relatively averse to protein bars in general.
I haven't had that one but the Caramel Cashew one is amazing.
And they digest quite well compared to others, they're really good.
@@JR-pt8oz i might try it then. been avoiding protein bars cuz they always mess with my digestive system.
@@fireblade9781 I'd still never recommend protein bars for regular consumption, I just see them as a good tool for those times where you may spend many hours away and you need a decent snack tbh
@@JR-pt8ozdigest well? Lol what's wrong with your stomach that such a consideration is a metric for you 😂. I probably eat 5 pure protein bars per day (always between 3-6) for several years and have never had any issues.
You gotta try "BUILT" I love their puff bars
I like Barebells a lot. Great macros, tastes good by itself, and it pairs really well with greek yogurt.
Agree 100%, plus the calories are very reasonable.
@@chrisburton3571 for sure. 20 G’s of protein in a 200 calorie bar is about as good as it gets.
this is so good of a video if you make every one of them in to shorts i think it will definitely atract a lot of people
My go to lately is the Built bar, or the Built puff bar. Built puff coconut is amazing
Amazing, right? - Dr. Mike
@@RenaissancePeriodization for a protein bar? Yes, sir.
I would love to see other "health snacks" get reviewed like this!
I'm looking forward to trying your top two here, but I can't believe the Clif Builders bars (not regular Clif bars) weren't part of your sampling. I used to be a Pure Protein guy until I had one of these beauties. Chocolate Mint flavor is my fave.
Cliff builders are pretty dope not gonna lie
You can't bear Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe on macros and price though considering it's 21g and 180cals and sub $1.50 per bar. As a benefit, I don't over eat it because I don't really care for chocolate 😂.
@@TheAsheybabe89 Just checked my prices, and Builders are $1.50 per bar too, and they leave me feeling fuller.
Clif Builders have been good for a long time, but there are better now.
@@WolfgerSilberbaer yeah.. but a Cliff Builder is soy protein and nearly 300 cals for 20g of protein, making it less optimal for a lot of us that want as many G of protein per calorie as possible, and preferably whey protein.. But the extra carbs in the Cliff does make sense if you're looking to feel more full. Different goals I suppose
My favorite bar of all time is Aldi's Elevation peanut butter and chocolate bar, tastes amazing. Been my go to for more than five years!
It would be nice if you showed the calories so we can compare the protien to calories ratio
Calories = 4 x P + 4 x C + 9 x F
I am blown away by the Snickers protein bar...WTF 🤯. Looks like my targeted ads are going to get hella specific
I just found Atlas bars 20g protein, monk fruit and coconut oil. No seed oils or artificial sweetener. They are amazing
In Germany we have the "EVOBAR MILKY CRISP" with 3g leucine, 23g protein, no collagene and 188 kcal on 60g. Is there another bar that comes close to this?
We have another bar that is pretty close to this, but in Norway.
177 kcal, 20grams of Protein per bar(50g).
Made by maxim.
@@StokmanFeilsok Er de gode? Litt dyre da.
@@Pivitrix jeg synes det ihvertfall 😂 men best å bedømme selv! Salt karamell er den jeg pleier å ta ihvertfall. Jeg tror YT sin bar er akkurat den samme som Maxim 🤔
@@StokmanFeilsok YT og maxim ser ut til å ha litt forskjellig næringsinnhold, YT har mer fett og mindre karbohydrater(Kanskje mindre sukkeralkoholer?), mulig de er ganske like i smak?
Takk, kanskje jeg skal teste de. Har vært på jakt etter en proteinbar som har bra proteininnhold i forhold til kalorier. Ser at Maxim har ganske høy salt innhold og mye sukkeralkoholer, liten minus.
We have a bar in the US that defeats this bar as if it's 1945 again. I kid! But for real: www.amazon.com/Built-Bar-Variety-Chocolate-Delicious/dp/B0BCR4H9KJ/ref=asc_df_B0BCR4H9KJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598358770976&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9486865964286332129&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016858&hvtargid=pla-1749376380934&psc=1 - Dr. Mike
I legitimately love protien bars when bulking cutting or maintaining.
A lot of the Pure Protein are "meh", but the salted caramel rules them all. It's insane how good they are especially for keeping to their same macro mix of 200cal max
It’s insane how good salted caramel is compared to the rest.
I genuinely enjoy the hell out of their peanut butter bar. I'll definitely need to give the brownie and salted caramel a try now.
Cookies and crème Gatorade bars are the best ive ever had. Can’t even taste the protein. I would like to hear what you have to say about their macros.
Kirkland Signature Protein Bars from Costco slap and have great macros. Would compete very well on this list if you do another round up!
I think the best bar (macro and price wise) is the Kirklands bars. The best flavor is brownie.
Built protein bars are decent macro wise too, but they are marshmallowly.
I don't like the regular Built bars, but I love some of the Built PUFF bars, especially the Coconut Marshmallow. Pretty good macros.
I very rarely eat protein bars, or supplement protein at all really, but my go to is always Quest.
Pro tip: Don't order protein bars from Amazon in the summer.
So far my favorite protein bar is PowerCrunch. It may not have the highest protein content but it has a texture unlike any other protein bar that I have ever tried.
I had 3 chocolates protein bar from Orkla (Maxim) and it was the best protein bar I tried so far.
216 kcal, 20g of protein and it tasted amazing.
One I really like is the ‘Power Crunch’ bars, they have a lot of protein, and hide it in a crispy wafer, so it does not have that nasty mealy texture so many other protein bars have.
Macros are lowkey shit
i regularly eat the XXL Nutrition 50% protein bar chocolate flavor. Taste is not so great, but 25P 10.5C 5.5F and just 178kcal is hard to beat for such a low price.
Quest is undeniably the best when it comes to taste and macros. Hero blueberry and the coconut one. They changed the recipe a few months ago all the regular bars are even better now.
Quest Blueberry is sex in your mouth.
Quest is undeniably
NOT the best. It’s okay, but it tastes pretty fake.
Grenade is the best when it comes to taste and texture, it’s like a chocolate bar.
Artificial sweeteners ruin it.
Birthday cake is my favorite
4:00 they’ve actually since improved their formula: 30 grams of protein, 27 grams of carbs, 16 grams of fat at 380 calories. It’s still not as good as Anabar macros wise, but it is cheaper and a still pretty darn good tasting meal replacement!
The Kirkland bars from Costco are great. 170 cal 22g protein 22g carbs (10g of that is fiber) and only 4 g fat. They don’t taste as good as some of these but they’re VERY good considering the nutrition profile. Similar to Pure Protein in macros- taste WAAAY better
I really like the Built Puff, much more than the normal built bar. Its like a flavored marshmallow covered in chocolate. It is smaller than the calorically comparable bars though
I always end up eating 2 for that reason - churro followed by brownie batter.
@@nowayjose596ya the churro slaps
I've been addicted to the Anabar for months now. Absolutely delicious!
Let’s GOOOoooooo
No Costco Kirkland protein bars???
this is the way
That zone fudge graham is my JAM when I'm on the road (supplemented with quest chips for more protein with little else). Not ideal to be eating super-processed foods, but the macros work out well and it's palatable.
Legendary - Cinnamon Sweet Roll - 15 seconds in the microwave - tiny but impressive
The Costco protein bars are amazing!
No they ain’t lol chewy and weird consistency like plasticine
Not sure if it’s only in the UK but Grenade’s protein products are all incredible. Their shakes taste as good as any non-protein shake and they have the best tasting bars with super good macros too
I think the single only downside is that for these pros they are definitely on the pricier side @ RRP for protein products
Fantastic bars, would definitely top this list
You can get them in Canada they are great but a bit pricey! The oreo one and the caramel one are my favorites
the irvine bars by itself are good but a bit underwhelming by itself cause you're not really eating that much - 2 bites and that shit is gone. But, crush it up and put it in some greek yogurt with some fruit and that shit is amazing and could easily get you 30g+ of protein.
Imma try this. Sounds good AF
Please try Daryl's Performance Bars - Chocolate Caramel Pecan (other flavours are ok but this one is best in my opinion). Downside: Price and fridge storage.
Kirkland, Think, and Clif Builder bars are the only ones that have made the cut. Builder is for bulking, Think is for early cut, Kirkland is for late cut. Would really enjoy your take on them!
I've never had the Snickers protein bar, but I definitely agree that the Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe is REALLY good.
Had the pleasure of trying a Snickers hi-protein overseas, it really is that good. Tastes like it BELONGS in candy bar isle lol
Fantastic. Gonna add my suggestion for the Kirkland bars, maybe it’s cause I’m at the end of a fat loss diet but I really think I’ve always liked them.
Yeah they are good
the chocolate brownie ones taste like chocolate chocolate chip cookies (soft) and are so good!
They are (or were) surprisingly decent, but over the years I've acquired an aversion to them.
Bro tell us the calories
Calories the us tell bro
Multiply carbs and protein by 4, then the fats by 9
Bro tell us the bro
Do the math - he provided the macros for the bars before he rates them.
To anyone reading this here’s an S tier tip for making your protein bars better.
Airfry your bar for 10 seconds @ 375+-
You’re welcome
fatbrained
The perfect protein bar is pemmican. 50/50 by weight pulverized dried meat and tallow (preferably grassfed/finished suet) plus a little salt. Shelf stable for years, no artificial ingredients.
Most bars that taste good will be very overpriced sadly. I started making my own with Oats, peanut butter, chocolate hazelnut whey and a lil bit of water. Mixed and then tossed in the fridge. Taste great, and add up to about 17g protein 16g carbs and 8g fat.
I have some bars in case I need to grab and go but otherwise my pre-workout food is the same…
Peanut butter, scoop of whey, little honey, little vanilla, then some oats and stuff with dark chocolate chips and such.
Absolutely delicious and much more affordable.
I make my own also. I grind quinoa into quinoa flour, then add some pureed dates and figs, whey protein isolate, and chocolate chips.
MetRx soy infused bars over Barbell protein bars…. 😤😤😤 no way!!
Commentary: the original purpose of a ketogenic diet was the treatment of epilepsy and was focused on mostly fats followed by protein and the omission of carbohydrates.
I like Robert Irvines Fitcrunch bars. They’re relatively less junky than others.
The PB&J one is my go to
No CICO bar or MRE bar!?!?
Dr Mike what are your thoughts on this: I believe basically 99% of store bought stevia products actually aren’t 0 calories and actually have like 3.33 calories per gram because if you read the ingredients label, it says the #1 ingredient is maltodextrin which is a sugar with 4 cals per gram. Since they add a bit of stevia to the bag, it brings the total calories per gram down below 4; which allows them to say it’s 0 calories per serving…. Which is 1 gram
there's plenty of stevia products without maltodextrin
That might be true in some cases! - Dr. Mike
Erythritol is another common ingredient in the granulated stevia, and some bags even have a little asterisk next to the 0 calorie label that leads to a very small text footnote that says it has "fewer than 4 calories per serving which the FDA considers dietetically zero." Most bags do not say this. So I either add 10 calories to whatever I put it in (cuz I ain't using no 1 gram of that shit), which is still probably incorrect on the low side, or I use the liquid stevia, which is probably also not zero but probably closer to zero because it's more concentrated.
I would love to see his honest review of the CNTRL brand going around. There are so many TH-cam sponsers of it that I can't even tell if it's good or just being pushed too much.
Power Crunch in Mint Chocolate or Peanut butter fudge. 220Calories/13gFat/13gProtein/12gCarb
I don't eat many protein bars but I have had this maple glazed donut One bar once or twice that I thought was pretty good. It's like 230 calories, 1g of sugar, 20g protein, 8g fat and 23g of carbs.
3:52 HE HAS A WIFE??????
I seriously love this guy!!!
I have used the Pure Protein bar because I'm on a reduced carb, low fat diet, and it's really the only that fits those parameters. HOWEVER, I'm definitely going to try out the Snickers Hi Protein, given Dr. Mike's blessing. The Anabar also looks interesting: It's a pretty big bar for the calories...
You need to try grenade protein bars🥴😍 they're pretty much the only nice option in the UK
Thankfully we get them here in Oz as well and the Grenade Oreo is absolutely the best! I have to double check the labels as they seriously taste better than most chocolate bars here!
Pure protein chocolate deluxe, but you freeze them are basically my go to desert.
Anyone have any perspective on non-dairy/plant based protein bars? I've been using No Cow, I enjoy the S'mores and Salted Caramel
Clif bars are vegan as well :)
I for one really like the Barebells soft protein bars, especially the caramel choco, tastes like a candy bar, but i dont think its the greatest on the macros though.
I mainly focus on high protein and lower calories, all of Barebell’s bars are within my range and overall taste good. Dr. Mike used probably the worst tasting of all the Barebell products.
Elevation chocolate and peanut butter from Aldi. Best price to protein to taste ratio.
try the ESN Designer Protein Bar. best hands down. It tastes like a usual bar with a "fluid" core. It is amazing, compared to the usual mostly chewy bars out there