David Protein Bar (Gold) review

David is the bar to buy if your goal is protein per calorie. Each Gold bar lists 28 grams of protein, 150 calories, 0 grams of total sugars, 12 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fat, a ratio no other bar on this list matches. The protein comes from a blend of milk protein isolate, collagen, whey protein concentrate and egg white, and the sweetness from maltitol, allulose, sucralose and acesulfame potassium. David publishes third-party test results; the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough page says Light Labs ran 65 tests in June 2026 and all 65 passed. A 12-bar carton costs $39.00, or $3.25 a bar, which is the highest per-bar price here, though Subscribe & Save cuts it to $35.10 and the store runs a buy 4 cartons, get 1 free offer. Shoppers who find the Gold texture too lean can pick the Bronze line, which keeps 150 calories but drops to 20 grams of protein. It is gluten free but contains milk, egg and soy.

Who it is for

people tracking calories who want the most protein per bar

Price

$39.00 for a 12-bar carton ($3.25 a bar); Subscribe & Save takes 10% off.

Regular price $39.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 28 g protein, 150 calories and 0 g total sugars per Gold bar
• 12 g carbs and 2 g fat per bar
• Protein system of milk protein isolate, collagen, whey protein concentrate and egg white
• Bronze line has 20 g protein at 150 calories with a richer texture
• Third-party test results published; Light Labs ran 65 of 65 passed tests in June 2026

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Highest protein per bar on this list at 28 g
• Strength: Lowest calories per gram of protein here, 150 calories for 28 g
• Strength: Buy 4 cartons, get 1 free, and subscriptions save 10%
• Weakness: $3.25 a bar at the one-time price, the most expensive here
• Weakness: Contains milk, egg and soy, and may contain peanut, sesame and tree nuts
• Weakness: Sweetened with maltitol, allulose, sucralose and acesulfame potassium

Key facts

• Protein: 28 g (Gold), 20 g (Bronze)
• Calories: 150
• Total sugars: 0 g
• Pack: 12 bars
• Price per bar: $3.25

Where it ranks

David Protein Bar (Gold) is No. 1 in our Best Protein Bars verdict.