Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie

Name: Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie
Brand: Kirkland Signature

0Avoid

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−50

lead−25

cadmium−25

Ingredients

−47

protein blend−13

processed with alkali−12

natural flavors−12

erythritol−4

cocoa powder−3

steviol glycosides−3

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

Minimum score+7

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium17 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 3.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead11 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

ArsenicNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 15

GoodCautionAvoid

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	316.67 kcal	190 kcal
Fat	10 g	6 g
Saturated fat	4.17 g	2.5 g
Carbohydrates	36.67 g	22 g
Sugars	3.33 g	2 g
Fiber	16.67 g	10 g
Protein	35 g	21 g
Sodium	0.23 g	0.14 g

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Common questions

Is Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie healthy?

Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 10g fiber, 21g protein and 2g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie?

Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie lists 15 ingredients, starting with Protein Blend, Whey Protein Isolate and Milk Protein Isolate, Dietary Fiber From Tapioca Starch, Cashews and Unsweetened Chocolate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie?

190 kcal per serving, or 317 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie?

Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is That’s It Apple + Strawberries Fruit Bar at 100/100.

Is Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie organic?

Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie is not certified organic in our data.

Has Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Chocolate Brownie have an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

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