Why is Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate Snack Bar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is made from multiple processed ingredients such as soy protein isolate, refined oils and sweeteners, and it includes three listed additives: mixed tocopherols (E306) as an antioxidant, rosemary extract (E392) and vegetable glycerin (E422), which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and fat content in this snack bar affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With only 2 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar is low in sugar and therefore less likely to spike blood glucose, but its 20 g total fat (including 5 g saturated fat) is relatively high and can increase saturated fat intake, which may be a concern for heart‑healthy diets.

Is the soy protein isolate in this bar a concern for people with soy allergy?

Yes, soy protein isolate is listed as an allergen, and the label clearly states the product contains soy, so anyone with a soy allergy should avoid this snack.

Simply Protein • 40 g

Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate Snack Bar

Dietary Supplements

Product Insights

The Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate Snack Bar is a high‑protein snack classified within the protein‑rich food family. It carries a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed label and lacks a Nutri‑Score because it is marketed as a dietary supplement, delivering 13 g protein and 7 g fiber per 100 g while also containing 20 g fat, 5 g saturated fat and 5 g added sugars. The product is kosher, non‑GMO and free from trans‑fat, but it includes peanuts and soy allergens, three additives (E306, E392, E422), and moderate salt, which may be concerns for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal425 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat5 g

Trans Fat0 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical protein bars, it provides far less sugar and salt but considerably more fat per 100 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, ANTIOXIDANTS (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ROSEMARY EXTRACT)], NATURAL FLAVORS, SEA SALT. Contains: soy, peanuts. May contain: tree nuts, milk, egg, sesame.

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