Shoppers comparing portions
If one bar is your intended late-night portion, compare its serving weight, energy, sugars and protein. A protein figure alone does not tell you how the whole bars compare.
Who is this choice for?
People trying different flavours
An individually wrapped selection box lets you try several flavours without choosing a full pack of one. Check each flavour’s label, as ingredients and nutrition can differ.
Shoppers with ingredient restrictions
Check the individual bar’s ingredients and allergen statement rather than relying on its flavour name or the outer box. If you need a vegan bar, check that claim and the full ingredient list separately.
What should you compare?
Start with the pack format you will use, then compare one whole bar at a time. The serving size matters when nutrition panels describe bars of different weights.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Pack format | Check whether the pack mixes flavours or repeats one, how many bars it contains, and whether the expected flavours are named. | I would like to try several flavours before choosing one to buy again—or I already know which flavour I want. |
| Whole-bar portion | Compare serving weight, energy and protein per whole bar, not a per-100g figure against a per-bar figure. Myprotein UK lists 212 kcal and 20g protein for its 60g Layered bar; Barebells UK lists 190 kcal and 20g protein for its 55g Cookies & Cream bar. | One bar is the portion I plan to eat, so I want to know what that complete bar contains. |
| Sugars and fibre | Read both figures for the stated serving. Myprotein UK lists 1.9g sugars and 6.6g fibre per 60g Layered bar; figures for other flavours need their own labels. | If I am comparing similar protein figures, the other nutrition values may help me distinguish the bars. |
| Sweeteners | Inspect the ingredients for polyols and read any consumption warning. The NHS notes that some polyols can have a laxative effect in large amounts. | I want to check sweeteners before committing to a multipack, particularly if I know I am sensitive to them. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredient and allergen statement for every chosen flavour. Check any vegan claim separately from declarations concerning soy, gluten-containing cereals, peanuts or nuts. | A mixed box only works for me if the individual bars meet my ingredient requirements. |
What is easy to overlook?
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Assuming every flavour has the same ingredients
Grenade says its Selection Box flavours can vary and directs shoppers to individual wrappers for allergen details. An outer-box description may not tell you everything relevant about each bar.
Before choosing a mixed box for an ingredient-restricted diet, check the labels of the flavours you expect to receive.
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Reading “low sugar” as “no sweetener concerns”
Some checked bars carry warnings about excessive consumption. The NHS also notes that some polyols can have a laxative effect in large amounts.
Read the ingredients and warnings for the exact flavour; if polyols concern you, consider trying an individual bar before buying a case.
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Comparing protein without checking bar size
Myprotein UK lists 20g protein and 212 kcal for its 60g Layered bar, while Barebells UK lists 20g protein and 190 kcal for its 55g Cookies & Cream bar. The same protein figure does not make the portions identical.
Compare energy, protein, sugars and fibre on a whole-bar basis for the flavours you are considering.
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Assuming a listed variant will still be available
Retailer listings can change, and a listing for one flavour does not establish the status of another.
Check the exact variant, seller, ingredients and current availability on the final product page before ordering.
Which brands are relevant?
These brand and retailer references describe formats and labels worth comparing; they do not establish which products are currently available on Joybuy.
Grenade
Grenade offers a 12-bar Selection Box for shoppers interested in individually wrapped variety.
- The box provides a mixed-flavour format rather than a case of one flavour.
- Grenade says flavours can vary and advises checking individual wrappers for allergen details; the box also carries an excessive-consumption warning.
PhD
PhD’s Smart Protein Bar range includes 12-packs of 64g bars.
- PhD lists 21g protein and 250 kcal per 64g Choc Brownie bar, giving a whole-bar basis for comparison.
- Check the panel for the particular flavour you choose. The manufacturer warns that excessive consumption may cause laxative effects.
Myprotein
Myprotein’s Layered Protein Bar is an option for shoppers comparing a specified individual flavour.
- Myprotein UK lists 20g protein, 212 kcal, 1.9g sugars and 6.6g fibre per 60g Triple Chocolate Fudge bar.
- Nutrition can vary by flavour. Myprotein states that the checked version is not suitable for vegetarians and carries an excessive-consumption warning.
Quest
Quest is a protein-bar brand whose checked S’Mores product information describes a US-market bar.
- Its product information includes a serving-based nutrition and ingredient panel.
- Check the label on the UK product you would actually receive rather than applying the US figures or ingredients to it.
Barebells
Barebells UK lists a 12-pack Selection Box containing four named flavours.
- The box offers flavour variety; Barebells UK also lists 20g protein and 190 kcal per 55g Cookies & Cream bar.
- Ingredients and potential allergens differ by flavour, so check each bar rather than applying the Cookies & Cream figures to the entire box.
Tesco
Tesco is a grocery retailer where shoppers can compare protein-bar formats from different brands.
- Its category includes single bars and multipacks.
- A category listing does not establish whether a particular variant can be supplied for your order; check the final listing.
Protein-bar packs on Joybuy
These are single-flavour multipacks for shoppers considering a repeatable late-night portion, rather than mixed-flavour selection boxes. Compare the label of the exact flavour before choosing a pack.
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PhD Smart Protein Nutrition Bar Salted Caramel, 12 x 64g
A single-flavour pack if you want the same 64g bar available for successive snacks, not a mix to sample.
Check the Salted Caramel label for its whole-bar nutrition, milk, soy, gluten-containing ingredients and peanuts, along with any polyol warning.
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PhD Smart Protein Nutrition Bar Chocolate Peanut Butter, 12 x 64g
This 12-pack repeats one 64g flavour, so it suits a shopper who wants that flavour rather than a selection box.
Read this variant’s whole-bar nutrition and allergen statement. Check its ingredients and warnings if sweeteners or polyols affect your choice.
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Grenade Soft Core Double Chocolate, 12 x 50g
A single-flavour pack of 50g bars for comparing a smaller stated bar size with the 64g PhD options.
Use the Double Chocolate label—not figures for another Grenade flavour—to compare the whole-bar nutrition. Check its milk and soy declarations and any polyol warning.
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Grenade Soft Core Golden Caramel, 12 x 50g
This is another single-flavour 12-pack of 50g bars, for shoppers who prefer Golden Caramel to a mixed box.
Compare the Golden Caramel whole-bar panel with other flavours on the same serving basis. Check its milk and soy declarations and any polyol warning.
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Grenade Soft Core Peanut Butter, 12 x 50g
This 12-pack repeats the Peanut Butter flavour in 50g bars rather than offering several flavours.
Its ingredient information identifies milk, soy and peanuts as relevant allergens. Check the final label for the whole-bar nutrition and any polyol warning before choosing a case.
Questions about late-night protein bars
Can a protein bar stand in for a late-night supper?
A protein figure alone cannot establish that a bar replaces a meal. If you intend to eat one as supper rather than as a snack, assess the whole product and the role you expect it to fill; the checked manufacturer descriptions present these bars as snacks or between-meal products.
What should I compare first on the pack?
Start with the serving size and figures per whole bar, then read the ingredients. Myprotein UK lists 20g protein and 212 kcal per 60g Layered bar, while Barebells UK lists 20g protein and 190 kcal per 55g Cookies & Cream bar; those figures describe different-sized portions.
Does low sugar mean a bar has no polyol warning?
No. Check the exact bar’s ingredients and warning rather than using its sugar figure as a substitute. The NHS notes that some polyols can have a laxative effect when consumed in large amounts.
How do I check a mixed box for allergens?
Read the label of each flavour you expect to eat, including its ingredients and allergen statement. Grenade says Selection Box flavours can vary and directs shoppers to individual packaging for allergen details, so the outer flavour list is not enough for this check.
Does a vegan bar rule out soy, gluten or peanuts?
No. Vegan suitability and allergen content are separate checks: a plant-protein bar may still contain soy, gluten-containing ingredients or peanuts. Read the current ingredient and allergen statement for the exact variant.