Power bar makes a line of protein / nutrition bars
that are some of the most popular on the market. Their
series of bars are geared towards various types of
needs, some for energy,
others for nutrition,
and then there's their protein plus bars made for
people who need high amounts of daily protein.
PowerBar Protein Plus Taste Test
I've tried 2 flavors of protein plus bars: peanut
butter chocolate, and cookies n cream. Both taste great! They
also have other flavors like brownie and vanilla,
but I haven't gotten around to trying them yet, but
if the 2 I tried are any indication of great taste,
I'm sure all the other flavors will taste great as
well.
Peanut Butter Power Bar
I really enjoyed this flavor. Overall, I'd give it
a 9 out of 10 for its taste. It's a very nice tasting
protein bar, and its not overly sweet either. It's
got a nice smooth chewy texture, and doesn't stick
to the teeth, and its not powdery or dry at all! It
tastes just like a regular chocolate bar. ;-)
Cookies n cream
Quite a bit sweeter than the P/B chocolate flavor,
the cookies n cream bars were good tasting as well. I give
it a 8.5 out of 10 on taste. The big plus on this
bar is that its got a very nice, smooth, and moist
texture. Its also got a nice chewiness to it, and
its quite soft. A little on the sweet side for me,
but those of you who like sweet tasting bars, you'll
like this protein plus power bar.
PowerBar ProteinPlus energy bar is a high-quality,
low fat protein bar developed by the athletes at PowerBar.
This high protein bar was developed according to the
needs of world class athletes and others who want
a convenient, great tasting source of high quality
protein.
Ingredient Details:
PowerBar Trisource™ Protein Blend (Whey Protein
Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Soy Protein Isolate),
Brown Rice Syrup, Chocolatey Coating (Sugar, Fractionated
Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat
Dry Milk Powder, Lecithin And Natural Vanilla Flavor),
Maltitol, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Glycerine, Alkalized
Cocoa Powder, Natural Flavors, Lecithin, Fructose,
Oat Fiber, Unsweetened Chocolate, MINERALS: Calcium
Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Iron (Ferrous Fumarate).
See label for more ingredients.
Power Bar protein plus is a mix of 3 types of proteins:
whey protein isolate, casein, and soy protein isolate.
All 3 are higher quality proteins with the whey and
soy being isolates instead of concentrate. For many,
when you look at the label and see soy, you'll probably
be thinking "gee, soy protein isn't that great
for bodybuilding purposes", and you might think
twice about buying a protein bar with some soy protein
in it. But before you pass judgement on soy and this
protein bar, read the article by Will Brink on the
many benefits
of adding a little soy in to a bodybuilder's daily
protein mix.
Of course, soy protein isn't the ideal protein for
bodybuilders, but it does have some upside:
Soy protein has been found to reduce cholesterol
in a wide range of animals species and man
Soy can help reduce the risk of certain forms
of cancer
The phyto estrogens in soy can lower cholesterol
and improve heart disease risk without systemic
estrogenic effects (ie. gyno)
Soy protein has been found to raise thyroid output,
meaning more fat burning
Obviously, soy is just a component of the protein
source in Power Bar Protein plus. Its other more important
proteins (whey isolate and casein), are a great combination.
The quality of proteins being used are high quality
in their isolate forms, where as most other protein
bars use whey protein concentrate as the main protein
source. This is a great tasting protein bar with high
quality ingredients - at retail, a box of 12 bars
will cost about $33, but shop online and you can get
it for under $25.
