KIND Protein MAX review

KIND Protein MAX is the bar for people who want something closer to a small meal. The Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter bar lists 20 grams of protein, 9 grams of fiber, 1 gram of total sugars and 0 grams of added sugars, with peanuts as the first ingredient. It is gluten free, individually wrapped and labeled keto friendly. The cost is energy density: 250 calories and 14 grams of fat per bar, the highest on this list, which KIND flags itself in its label note. The sweetener is allulose rather than maltitol, and tapioca and chicory root fiber add to the fiber count. KIND's own site lists the flavors but sends buyers to retailers, so we could not verify a price and have scored value conservatively. If you want fewer calories, KIND's Protein From Real Food bars are smaller at 12 grams of plant protein, while David and Quest give more protein per calorie.

Who it is for

people who want a filling, nut-based bar from the grocery aisle

Price

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Key features

• 20 g protein per bar
• 250 calories, 14 g fat and 9 g fiber
• 1 g total sugars and 0 g added sugars
• Peanuts are the number one ingredient
• Gluten free, individually wrapped and labeled keto friendly

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 9 g fiber and 20 g protein make it the most filling bar here
• Strength: Built on peanuts rather than a candy-style coating
• Strength: Widely sold through retailers
• Weakness: 250 calories and 14 g fat per bar
• Weakness: KIND's site shows no price; it sells through retailers
• Weakness: Only a handful of Protein MAX flavors

Key facts

• Protein: 20 g
• Calories: 250
• Fiber: 9 g
• Total sugars: 1 g
• Price: Sold through retailers

Where it ranks

KIND Protein MAX is No. 7 in our Best Protein Bars verdict.