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Monster Cookie Crunch

Contains 18 g added sugar

Each bar provides 20 g of protein. It also has 18 g added sugar and contains hydrogenated oils and artificial colors.

No artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesLow sodiumContains dairyContains peanutsContains soyContains wheatContains corn
$34.99 lowest price at The Anabar
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
290caloriesPer serving · 1 bar (68g)
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
18g▼
Sodium
140mg
Saturated fat
5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, COLLAGEN), PEANUT BUTTER (SUGAR AND/OR DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (RAPESEED, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN) AND/OR PALM, SALT), HONEY, MILK CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL AND COTTONSEED OILS), NONFAT DRY MILK, COCOA, MILK, GLYCERYL LACTATE, SOY LECITHIN), WHEY CRISP (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, RICE FLOUR), PRETZEL (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT), PEANUT BUTTER CANDY (SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN SYRUP, PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), VANILLIN, CARNAUBA WAX, MILK), GLYCERIN
31 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%57
Ingredients · counts 30%0
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%62
Why it scores 31
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more protein (20 g), less fiber (1 g); 18 g added sugar per 1 bar
Ingredients 0 · Peanut butter (hydrogenated oil, −40); Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); 5 more
Processing 25 · Protein isolates, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and candy-style coating
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugars and oils; no ingredient origin or sourcing claims
Transparency 62 · Detailed ingredient list, though some ingredients are listed as alternatives
18 g added sugar
Hydrogenated oils
Artificial colors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−76 for peanut butter, sugar, honey
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 40, yellow 5
Varies by additive−4 for milk protein isolate
ClearShelf standard−5 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, COLLAGEN) PEANUT BUTTER (SUGAR AND/OR DEXTROSE HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (RAPESEED, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN) AND/OR PALM, SALT) HONEY MILK CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL AND COTTONSEED OILS), NONFAT DRY MILK, COCOA, MILK, GLYCERYL LACTATE, SOY LECITHIN) WHEY CRISP (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, RICE FLOUR) PRETZEL (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT) PEANUT BUTTER CANDY (SUGAR PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL) CORN SYRUP SOLIDS DEXTROSE CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN SYRUP PALM KERNEL OIL SALT CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE MODIFIED CORNSTARCH SOY LECITHIN ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), VANILLIN, CARNAUBA WAX, MILK) GLYCERIN
21 ingredients 7 to watch7 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives11 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
Red 40 (Allura red) (E129)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
Yellow 6 (sunset yellow) (E110)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Blue 1 (brilliant blue) (E133)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved in the US and EU with few safety concerns at permitted levels, and adds no nutrition.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Refined (enriched or bleached) flourRefined grainLimited risk
Bran and germ are removed, so it’s low in fibre; some vitamins are added back.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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