Why is the Protein bar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is rated NOVA 4 because its ingredients include refined oils, a blend of sunflower oil with mixed tocopherols (E306) and rosemary extract (E392), vegetable glycerin (E422), and added natural flavours, all of which require industrial processing steps that go beyond simple combination of whole foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 5 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar contributes a moderate amount of carbohydrate that can raise blood glucose levels, so people with diabetes should count it toward their daily sugar allowance. The 1.1 g of salt per 100 g adds roughly 440 mg of sodium, which is about 20 % of the recommended maximum for hypertension, making it less suitable for strict low‑sodium diets.

Is the peanut content in this protein bar a concern for people with peanut allergies?

Yes. The ingredient list contains peanuts, natural peanut butter, and the allergen tags explicitly identify peanuts and soybeans, so the product poses a clear risk for anyone with a peanut allergy and should be avoided or stored separately.

SIMPLY PROTEIN

CRISPY/ CROUSTILLANTES PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Simply Protein "Protein bar" is a chocolate‑cereal snack placed in the Sugary snacks group and sold as a high‑protein bar for human consumption, with a Nutri‑Score listed as not applicable. It provides a substantial 32.5 g of protein and 17.5 g of fiber per 100 g, contains no added sugars, and is labeled gluten‑free and non‑GMO. Nonetheless, it is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) that contains 20 g of fat (5 g saturated), 5 g of sugars, 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, and carries an Eco‑Score of D.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal425 kcal

Iron5 mg

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this protein bar supplies far less sugar (5 g vs 28.9 g per 100 g), about 15 % more fat (20 g vs 17.6 g), roughly half the salt (1.1 g vs 2.0 g), while providing roughly five times more protein (32.5 g vs 6.3 g) and six times more fiber (17.5 g vs 3.1 g).

Ingredients

Soy protein crisps (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, sea salt), Peanuts, Inulin, Vegetable glycerin, Unsweetened chocolate, Natural peanut butter, peanuts), Brown rice crisps (brown rice), Cane sugar, Peanut oil, Sunflower oil, blend (sunflower oil, mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract), Natural flavours, Sea, Salt

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