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Peanut Butter Protein Bar

Contains 10 g added sugar

This bar has 20 g protein and 8 g fiber, with a grass-fed whey and collagen blend. It contains 10 g added sugar and lists milk and peanuts as allergens.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains peanuts
$32.00 lowest price at Santa Cruz Paleo
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
240caloriesPer serving · 1 Bar (60g)
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
8g▲
Added sugar
10g▼
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
3.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Protein Blend (Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Grass Fed Collagen), Wildflower Honey, Chicory Root Inulin, Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt), Beef Tallow, Peanut Flour, Salt
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%67
Ingredients · counts 30%76
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%70
Transparency · counts 10%75
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 67 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (370 mg), more protein (20 g); 10 g added sugar per 1 Bar
Ingredients 76 · Honey, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Whey Protein Isolate (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Protein bar made with whey protein isolate, collagen and chicory root inulin
Sourcing 70 · The brand says the whey and collagen are grass-fed; origin of ingredients is broad
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and grass-fed blend; no named farm or specific ingredient origin
10 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for honey
Varies by additive−4 for whey protein isolate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Protein Blend (Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate, Grass Fed Collagen) Wildflower Honey Chicory Root Inulin Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt) Beef Tallow Peanut Flour Salt
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Sourcing

Protein, it’s the building block your body runs on, but most “protein bars” are basically candy bars with a dusting of cheap protein, seed oils, and mystery additives. Santa Cruz Paleo Protein Bars are the opposite: high protein, high fiber, and made with simple ingredients you can actually pronounce. We start with a grass-fed protein blend (whey protein isolate + grass-fed collagen) for a clean, satisfying 20g of protein per bar, then sweeten it the way nature intended with wildflower honey — no sugar alcohols, no artific

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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