What should you check before choosing?
Start with the claim that matches your requirement, then compare nutrition information on the same per-100g basis. For portioned snacks, check the per-bar figure as well.
| Priority |
What to check |
Your needs |
| Sugar claim |
Read the exact sugar-free, no-added-sugar or low-sugar wording. Compare sugars per 100g; check sugars per bar when portions differ. |
I need the claim to match what I am looking for, rather than assuming that no added sugar means sugar free. Ocado lists the sugar-free M&S wafers at 0.5g sugars per 100g and Guylian No Added Sugar Dark 84% Bars at 2.4g per 100g. |
| Chocolate format |
Check whether the item is a solid chocolate bar, a wafer, a chocolate-coated snack or a protein bar. Read the flavour and cacao description if those affect your choice. |
If I want a solid dark-chocolate bar, a wafer snack will not be the same format. Willie's Cacao 100% Cacao Bar is an unsweetened cacao option, not a sweet milk-chocolate replacement. |
| Sweeteners and warnings |
Read the sweeteners in the ingredients list and any excessive-consumption warning. Check the stated serving size before choosing a multipack. |
I want to know what sweetens the product and whether its pack carries a warning. Ocado lists erythritol and steviol glycosides for Guylian No Added Sugar Dark 84% Bars; its listings for M&S wafers and NEOH Coconut Bars include laxative-effect warnings for excessive consumption. |
| Ingredients and diets |
Check the exact product's ingredients, allergen and may-contain statements, plus any vegetarian or vegan declaration. Recheck the delivered pack. |
My ingredient or dietary requirements matter independently of the sugar claim. Ocado lists Willie's Cacao 100% Cacao Bar as suitable for vegans but says it may contain milk and nuts; its Snickers Low Sugar Hi Protein Bar listing says it is not suitable for vegetarians. |
| Delivery and pack size |
Confirm postcode coverage, the available delivery slot, the item in your basket and the number and size of portions. Review substitution settings before checkout. |
I need the right pack to reach my address, not just a product page I can view. Ocado asks shoppers to check delivery availability for their location. |
Brand and product-line references
These examples illustrate different claims and formats; a brand name alone does not establish the ingredients or nutrition of another product in its range.
M&S
Ocado lists M&S Sugar Free Chocolate Wafer Squares as sugar free, with 0.5g sugars per 100g.
- An explicitly sugar-free chocolate-style wafer option.
- It is not a solid chocolate bar. The listing carries an excessive-consumption laxative-effect warning; check the pack for allergens.
Guylian
Ocado lists Guylian No Added Sugar Dark 84% Bars at 2.4g sugars per 100g and its No Added Sugar Milk Bars at 12g per 100g.
- Dark and milk chocolate formats with separately stated sugars values.
- No added sugar does not mean sugar free. The dark listing names erythritol and steviol glycosides; check each variant's ingredients and allergens.
Willie's Cacao
Ocado describes the Willie's Cacao 100% Cacao Bar as no added sugar, lists cacao as its ingredient and gives 0.6g sugars per 100g.
- A 100% cacao option for shoppers seeking that unsweetened format.
- It is not a sweet milk-chocolate substitute; check the exact pack's may-contain information.
NEOH
Ocado lists NEOH Coconut Chocolate Bars as a three-bar, no-added-sugar multipack with 1.2g sugars per 30g bar.
- Individually portioned coconut-centred snack bars.
- The listing says they contain naturally occurring sugars and warns of a possible laxative effect if consumed excessively. Check the exact pack for allergens.
Snickers
Ocado presents the Snickers Low Sugar Hi Protein Bar as a chocolate-coated protein snack, not a sugar-free chocolate bar.
- An option to compare if a protein bar is the format you want.
- The listing says it is not suitable for vegetarians and carries an excessive-consumption laxative-effect warning.
Joybuy protein-bar options
These Grenade bars are individually portioned protein-snack options for shoppers considering a lower-sugar alternative. Their inclusion does not make them sugar-free chocolate bars: check each exact product's sugars line, ingredients and delivery options before choosing.
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Grenade Soft Core Double Chocolate Protein Bars, 12 x 50g
Consider this pack if you want separate chocolate-flavoured protein snacks rather than a product carrying a sugar-free claim. It contains 12 individually wrapped 50g bars; check the sugars value on the current pack. The product information identifies milk and soya and cautions against use by children or during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Grenade Oreo Flavour Low-Sugar Protein Bars, 4 x 60g
This four-bar pack fits a choice of individually wrapped protein snacks, not a strict sugar-free requirement. Each bar is 60g. Check the sugars line and the pack's serving advice; the product information identifies milk, gluten and soya and gives pregnancy and breastfeeding cautions.
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Grenade Jaffa Quake Low-Sugar Protein Bars, 12 x 60g
Consider this individually wrapped multipack if you want a low-sugar protein-bar format rather than a sugar-free claim. It contains 12 bars of 60g each. Check the sugars line, serving advice and ingredients; the product information identifies milk and soya and gives pregnancy and breastfeeding cautions.
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Common questions
Do “sugar free” and “no added sugar” mean the same thing?
No. Ocado labels M&S Sugar Free Chocolate Wafer Squares sugar free and lists 0.5g sugars per 100g, while its no-added-sugar listings include Willie's Cacao 100% Cacao Bar at 0.6g and Guylian No Added Sugar Dark 84% Bars at 2.4g per 100g. Choose by the exact claim and nutrition panel rather than treating the phrases as interchangeable.
Does using sweeteners automatically make a chocolate snack healthy?
No. The NHS says lower- and no-calorie sweeteners do not necessarily make a food or drink healthy. Compare the product's nutrition panel, ingredients and portion information for the choice you are making.
Why do some of these snacks have a laxative-effect warning?
Ocado's listings for M&S Sugar Free Chocolate Wafer Squares, NEOH Coconut Chocolate Bars and the Snickers Low Sugar Hi Protein Bar warn that excessive consumption may produce laxative effects. Read the warning and serving information on the exact product before ordering a multipack.
Can I assume a listed bar can be delivered to my address?
No. Ocado asks shoppers to check whether delivery is available for their location. Confirm your postcode, slot, current basket contents and substitution choices before placing an order.
What if I have an allergy or avoid animal-derived ingredients?
Check the exact listing's ingredients, allergen and may-contain statements, then check the pack on arrival. The researched products differ: Ocado lists Willie's Cacao 100% Cacao Bar as suitable for vegans but says it may contain milk and nuts, while its Snickers Low Sugar Hi Protein Bar is listed as not suitable for vegetarians.