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Betty Lou's "Protein Plus Cashew Butter" Energy Ball 12/1.7 oz

Contains agave syrup

Each ball provides 10 g protein and 5 g fiber. It has 13 g sugars and contains milk and cashews, with traces of almond and pecan.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesVegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts
$22.99 1.7 oz · lowest price at wellness2U.org
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving (size not printed)
Protein
10g▲
Fiber
5g▲
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product page
Ingredients: cashews, organic agave syrup, protein blend (pea protein isolate, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate), inulin (dietary fiber), fruit juices, GF natural grain dextrins, whey protein crisps (whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, tapioca starch, calcium carbonate, sunflower lecithin), raisins, organic sunflower seeds, GF oats, apples, apple fiber, rice bran, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, safflower oil, natural flavors, sea salt, mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E)
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%60
Ingredients · counts 30%62
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%70
Transparency · counts 10%70
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more protein (10 g), more fiber (5 g); 29 g added sugar per serving (weight not printed, so estimated from its 200 calories; 20% of them from protein)
Ingredients 62 · Agave syrup, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Safflower oil, 16th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Pea protein isolate (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Protein isolates, syrup and natural flavors make this a formulated snack.
Sourcing 70 · Organic agave and sunflower seeds are stated; no origin or farm is named.
Transparency 70 · Full ingredient list names organic ingredients; no farm or origin is given.
13 g sugars
Contains natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for agave syrup
Varies by additive−8 for pea protein isolate, natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−10 for safflower 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
Cashews Organic agave syrup Protein blend (pea protein isolate, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate) Inulin (dietary fiber) Fruit juices GF natural grain dextrins Whey protein crisps (whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, tapioca starch, calcium carbonate, sunflower lecithin) Raisins Organic sunflower seeds GF oats Apples Apple fiber Rice bran Vanilla extract Ground cinnamon Safflower oil Natural flavors Sea salt Mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E)
19 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 3 limited risk
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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; 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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