For a calorie-conscious snack, check the energy in the whole bar as well as the precise free-from claim you need. Gluten-free does not mean free from milk, soya or nuts; a vegan label does not settle every allergen question either. Compare the ingredients and precautionary allergen statements on the exact flavour and pack before choosing between bars.
An individually portioned bar may suit your snack plans, but a gluten-free claim does not answer questions about peanuts, milk, soya or other allergens. Check the exact flavour and pack for every ingredient you need to avoid.
Vegan and dairy-free labelling can help narrow the choice. Neither label establishes that a bar is free from peanuts, tree nuts or soya, so the full allergen statement still matters.
Compare protein and fibre alongside energy per bar, rather than choosing from a protein claim alone. The ingredients and stated serving size remain important when the bar must meet a dietary restriction.
Start with the allergen you need to avoid, then compare the energy and nutrition information for the portion you would actually eat.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Allergen claims | Identify the named free-from claim. Read the ingredients and any precautionary allergen statement on the exact pack; a gluten-free claim does not establish milk-, soya- or nut-free status. | I need to exclude a particular allergen, not simply find a bar with a general dietary claim. |
| Energy per bar | Check energy for one bar and its stated weight, not just the per 100g figures. Consider whether the bar replaces another snack or adds to what you eat. | A bar needs to fit the eating pattern I can maintain. NHS Better Health advises focusing on a way of eating that helps reduce calories and fits everyday life. |
| Protein and fibre | Compare the declared amounts per bar, using the same serving basis as its energy figure. Check sugars separately rather than treating a no-added-sugar claim as an energy figure. | I want to know what the whole bar contributes before choosing it as a planned snack. |
| Vegan and dairy-free status | Check both claims if both matter to you. Then inspect the remaining ingredients and precautionary statements for other relevant allergens. | I may need a vegan bar that also carries dairy-free labelling, without assuming either claim rules out nuts or soya. |
A gluten-free bar can still have ingredients that matter to someone avoiding milk, soya or peanuts. Vegan labelling answers a different question from allergen avoidance.
Check the ingredients and any “may contain” statement for the exact flavour and pack each time you buy.
Bars come in different sizes, so a per 100g figure does not tell you the energy in the whole bar you plan to eat.
Use the per-bar energy figure and stated bar weight when deciding how it fits alongside other food.
The phrase describes how a product is formulated; it does not tell you its total sugars or energy per bar.
Read the energy and sugars figures for the stated portion, alongside any protein and fibre information you want to compare.
A protein figure cannot establish whether a bar meets your free-from requirements. Nature Valley’s Peanut & Chocolate product, for example, lists peanuts, soya and milk on its Joybuy product information.
Rule out unsuitable ingredients first, then compare nutrition information among the bars left on your list.
A brand’s ranges can contain different recipes, so use these references to narrow down which individual packs to inspect.
nākd. describes its fruit-and-nut bars as vegan and free from gluten, wheat and dairy. Check the claim on the particular range and flavour you are considering.
Nature Valley’s Peanut & Chocolate Protein Bar is a gluten-free option to assess if gluten is the relevant exclusion.
TREK offers plant-based protein flapjacks; its range information describes Protein Flapjacks as providing around 9g plant protein.
Graze makes portioned oat-based snacks as well as other snack products; dietary suitability depends on the individual pack.
Alpen’s stated gluten suitability is relevant when deciding whether to consider its products at all.
These bars offer different starting points for checking free-from claims, allergens and energy per portion. They are not interchangeable: confirm the exact pack’s labels before choosing one for a dietary restriction.
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For a vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free choice, confirm each claim on this Peanut Delight pack. The name identifies peanuts; check the full ingredients and any precautionary statement if you avoid other nuts or soya, and read the energy figure for one 35g bar.
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If you are considering this nut bar for a gluten-free snack, confirm the gluten-free claim on the Salted Caramel Nut pack itself. Check its milk, soya and nut information, then compare energy and protein per 40g bar; figures for Nature Valley’s Peanut & Chocolate flavour should not be used for this variant.
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This gluten-free flavour is worth considering only if its other ingredients suit you: the Joybuy listing identifies peanuts, soya and milk. Nature Valley describes each 40g bar as providing around 10g protein and around 4g fibre; check the pack’s per-bar energy and any precautionary allergen statement too.
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If you want a plant-based flapjack, check this Salted Caramel variant’s vegan and gluten-free statements rather than relying on another TREK flavour. Read its soya, nut and milk precautionary information where relevant, and use the energy figure for one 50g flapjack when planning the portion.
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This peanut-and-chocolate bar is an option to assess by its own nutrition panel, not a substitute for a required free-from claim. Check the full allergen information and energy per 40g bar before deciding whether it fits your snack plans.
No. A gluten-free claim does not establish those other attributes. For example, the Joybuy information for Nature Valley Protein Peanut & Chocolate identifies peanuts, soya and milk. Check each claim and the allergen statement on the exact pack.
Start with the ingredient information for the allergen you need to avoid, then read any precautionary statement and the precise free-from claim. GOV.UK says food businesses must tell consumers when any of 14 specified allergens is an ingredient in their food or drink.
Yes; Ocado lists nākd. Protein Caramel Bars with all three descriptions. That does not establish suitability for someone avoiding nuts, peanuts or soya, so check the particular pack’s ingredients and precautionary statement.
Compare the energy in the whole bar and decide whether it replaces another snack or adds to what you eat. NHS Better Health advises choosing an eating pattern that helps reduce calories and fits everyday life; neither a free-from nor a protein claim determines how a bar fits that pattern.