Protein Bar

53

Nutrition Score

Moderate

Protein Bar

5201127092229

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

81

Hazard Score

Healthy

60

Mirella Index

Everyday

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Chocolate · −3 pts

Moderate health concern

Sweet food made from roasted cacao beans, combined with sugar and often milk. High in added sugar and saturated fat in most confectionery forms.

Whey Protein Concentrate

WheyProt · No known concerns

High-quality dairy protein isolated from whey. Excellent amino acid profile for muscle repair.

CocoaButter · No known concerns

Natural fat from cocoa beans. Rich in stearic acid; neutral effect on LDL cholesterol.

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

Whole Milk Powder

WholeMilkPow · No known concerns

Dehydrated whole cow's milk. Contains lactose and casein; allergen for milk-sensitive individuals.

Cocoa Mass (Liquor)

CocoaMass · No known concerns

Pure ground cocoa beans. The foundational component of high-quality dark chocolate. Rich in polyphenols.

SoyLecithin · No known concerns

Contains soybeans

Emulsifier derived from soybean oil. Widely used in chocolate and baked goods. Generally safe.

EthylVanillin · No known concerns

Synthetic aroma compound mimicking vanilla bean flavor. Highly concentrated flavor profile; completely safe for human ingestion.

VegOil · No known concerns

General term for oil pressed from plant sources such as soybean, sunflower, or rapeseed, used for cooking and frying.

Palm-Oil · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, EFSA

Widely used vegetable fat. High in saturated fats; linked to cardiovascular risk. Environmental concerns.

CottonseedOil · −1 pts

Vegetable oil pressed from cotton plant seeds, used for frying and in processed foods. Higher in saturated fat than most seed oils.

SoyaIng · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Contains soybeans

Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.

Starch · No known concerns

Generic starch, source unspecified on the label (not further identified as corn, potato, wheat, etc).

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

Calcium Carbonate

CalciumCarb · No known concerns

Common calcium supplement and anti-caking agent. Found naturally in chalk and limestone.

CocoaPow · No known concerns

Decocoated cocoa solids providing rich chocolate flavor and intense antioxidant flavonoids.

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

Sorbitan Tristearate

E492 · −2 pts

Emulsifier derived from sorbitol and stearic acid, used to stabilize fat-based foods like chocolate coatings and baked goods.

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