Food database · Protein supplements
Protein content
7.6 g of protein in 1 bar (34 g) of meal replacement bar, or 5.8 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.8 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 22.4 g |
| Protein per serving | 7.6 g in 1 bar (34 g) |
| Calories from protein | 23% |
| Protein to fat | 2.3 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in protein supplements, per 100 kcal | 10th of 11 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 238th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 15% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 bar, 7.6 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of meal replacement bar brings 5.8 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 10th of the 11 protein supplements in this database and 420th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 22.4 g per 100 g ranks 10th in its group.
Around 23% of the calories in meal replacement bar come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Weight for weight, meal replacement bar has 2.3 g of protein for each gram of fat (22.4 g against 9.94 g per 100 g).
Set against gelatin powder, another protein supplement entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.6 g more protein (gelatin powder has 6 g per 1 envelope).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 34 g, and it covers about 15% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 22.4 g | 386 kcal |
| 1 bar (serving used here) | 34 g | 7.6 g | 131 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Highest-protein protein supplements per serving · Most protein-dense foods · Highest protein per 100 g
Quick answers
22.4 g. The 1 bar serving used on this page weighs 34 g and so carries 7.6 g.
5.8 g. That figure divides its 22.4 g of protein per 100 g by its 386 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in meal replacement bar supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 15%. One 1 bar serving has 7.6 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2708127 (Nutrition bar or meal replacement bar, NFS), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.