Plant-Based Protein Bar
15.0gprotein / 100g210 cal · 9.0g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.7
Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)
15.0gprotein / 100g130 cal · 4.0g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.65
Plant-Based Protein Bar edges out Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) by less than half a gram of protein per 100g (15.0g vs 15.0g) — statistically a wash for practical meal planning.
Plant-Based Protein Bar also carries the stronger amino acid profile (lit_estimate, typically pea + rice blend), while Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) is lit_estimate, legume/pea flour based.
Cost is roughly comparable between the two ($$$), so budget isn't the deciding factor here.
Plant-Based Protein Bar's typical serving also delivers more leucine (1350mg vs Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 950mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
These two are closer than the comparison headline suggests. Either Plant-Based Protein Bar or Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) works well in most contexts — let cost, prep time, and personal preference decide rather than the macros.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Plant-Based Protein Bar | Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.0g | 15.0g |
| Calories | 210 | 130 |
| Fat | 9.0g | 4.0g |
| Carbs | 24.0g | 15.0g |
| Fiber | 9.0g | 4.0g |
| Quality score | 0.7 | 0.65 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$ |
| Prep time | 0 min | 0 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, plant-based protein bar or protein chips (bean/pea-based)?
Plant-Based Protein Bar has 15.0g of protein per 100g compared to Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 15.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) is lower in calories per 100g, at 130 vs the other's 210.