For a TV snack where a high-protein claim matters, Nature Valley UK’s published figures for its Peanut & Chocolate and Salted Caramel Nut bars meet the 20%-of-energy protein condition set out for Great Britain in the legislation.gov.uk annex. Compare the current pack’s sugars, fibre and allergens before choosing a flavour: both bars contain peanuts, soya and milk, while Salted Caramel Nut also contains almond.
If the high-protein label is central to your choice, compare protein with energy for the same bar rather than relying on the product name. Nature Valley UK lists around 10g protein in each of its 40g Peanut & Chocolate and Salted Caramel Nut bars.
If vegan suitability matters more than a high-protein claim, a plant-based flapjack or fruit-and-nut bar may fit your plans. TREK describes its Protein Flapjacks as plant-based, and the nākd. Cocoa Hazelnut listing identifies that bar as suitable for vegans; check the exact flavour’s nutrition separately.
The Nature Valley Peanut & Chocolate and Salted Caramel Nut bars contain peanuts, soya and milk; Salted Caramel Nut also contains almond. Read the ingredient and precautionary allergen statements for the exact pack before buying.
Start with the nutrition for one bar, then check whether its ingredients and allergens suit the person eating it. A protein-containing bar and a bar meeting the high-protein claim condition are not necessarily the same thing.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein claim | Compare protein and energy for the same bar, not figures from different serving sizes. For a high-protein claim in Great Britain, the legislation.gov.uk annex specifies that at least 20% of the food’s energy must come from protein; the Department of Health and Social Care’s February 2024 information sheet says the relevant EU nutrition legislation was retained as UK law from 1 January 2021. | I want the bar to meet the high-protein condition, rather than simply contain some protein. |
| One-bar nutrition | Read energy, sugars, fibre and protein per bar. Note the bar’s weight before comparing packs: the named products include 40g, 45g and 50g bars. | For a snack while watching TV, I want to know what the bar I actually eat provides, not just what is listed per 100g. |
| Ingredients | Check the exact flavour’s ingredients, dietary suitability statement and allergen information. Do not treat a vegan or gluten-free description as an answer to a separate nut or soya allergy question. | A bar needs to fit my ingredient or dietary requirements as well as my preferred flavour. |
A bar can provide several grams of protein without meeting Great Britain’s 20%-of-energy condition for a high-protein claim. Its energy and sugars may also differ from another bar with a similar protein figure.
When that claim matters to your decision, compare the protein and energy figures from the same nutrition panel, as well as the rest of the per-bar values.
The researched Nature Valley and Eat Natural bars are 40g each, while the nākd. Cocoa Hazelnut bar is 45g and the TREK Biscoff flapjack is 50g. A per-100g comparison does not show the nutrition in one whole bar.
Use per-bar protein, energy, sugars and fibre for the portion you plan to eat; use per-100g figures when comparing concentration.
The Nature Valley bars discussed here contain peanuts, soya and milk, and Salted Caramel Nut also contains almond. A dietary description does not replace the allergen declaration for a particular flavour.
Check the current pack’s ingredients and precautionary statements before choosing a bar for someone with an allergy.
These examples describe particular bars or ranges, not every product a brand makes. Compare the current pack when choosing a flavour.
Its Peanut & Chocolate and Salted Caramel Nut Protein Bars are two 40g options for comparing a high-protein claim with other per-bar nutrition.
A plant-based range to consider when a flapjack texture is part of the choice.
Its Peanuts & Dark Chocolate Protein Bar is a nut-led option with dark chocolate, coconut and soya crispies.
The Cocoa Hazelnut bar offers a fruit-and-nut option listed as suitable for vegans and made without added sugar.
Graze describes a broader snack range in terms of plant protein, fibre, or vitamins and minerals.
An Alpen bar may appear in older product references, which are not a substitute for details of the exact bar being considered.
These multipacks offer single bars for a TV snack: three Grenade Soft Core flavours and two Nature Valley Protein flavours. Compare the current per-bar nutrition and allergen details for the exact pack you choose.
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For a single-bar TV snack in a double-chocolate flavour, compare the nutrition for one 50g bar rather than the 12-bar pack. Contains milk and soya; check the product’s warning about excessive consumption due to polyols.
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Golden Caramel is a 50g-bar option for comparing one TV-snack portion with other flavours. The 12-bar pack contains milk and soya; check the product’s warning about excessive consumption due to polyols.
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If you prefer peanut butter flavour for a single-bar TV snack, this pack contains 12 × 50g bars. It contains peanuts, milk and soya; check the product’s warning about excessive consumption due to polyols.
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For a 40g peanut-and-chocolate TV snack, Nature Valley UK lists 10.2g protein, 196kcal and 6.9g sugars per bar. The bars contain peanuts, soya and milk; check the current pack’s full allergen statement.
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If salted caramel appeals for a TV snack, Nature Valley UK lists 10.4g protein per 40g bar. This four-bar pack contains peanuts, soya, milk and almond; use its current nutrition panel to compare energy, sugars and fibre.
For a high-protein claim in Great Britain, at least 20% of the food’s energy must come from protein, according to the condition in the legislation.gov.uk annex. The Department of Health and Social Care’s February 2024 information sheet states that the relevant EU nutrition legislation was retained as UK law from 1 January 2021. Protein in a product name alone does not tell you whether the bar meets that condition.
Nature Valley UK’s published per-bar protein and energy figures put both Protein Peanut & Chocolate and Protein Salted Caramel Nut above the 20%-of-energy condition for a high-protein claim in Great Britain. Each is a 40g bar with around 10g protein. Check the current pack before comparing their other nutrition values.
Yes. Vegan or gluten-free suitability does not answer every allergen question. The Nature Valley Peanut & Chocolate and Salted Caramel Nut bars contain peanuts, soya and milk, and Salted Caramel Nut also contains almond; check the current pack for the exact bar you intend to eat.
Use the current pack for the final ingredient, allergen and nutrition check. Nature Valley advises checking pack information because products can be reformulated.
Do not assume that a snack bar replaces a whole dinner just because it contains protein. Its per-bar figures describe that bar, not the variety or overall balance of an evening meal.