
I'm calling it right now. These are my Holy Grail of protein bars. I'm gonna keep it short and sweet on this one, but damn you guys have got to try these!!
------Ingredient Profile(9.7/10)-------------
Depending on which flavor you get, the profile on these things still remains the same, fantastic.
Each bar provides any where from between 20-25 grams of carbohydrates. They also include sugar alcohols as a carbohydrate source, something a lot of companies don't do. None of the flavors I have seen do not include Maltodextrin in their ingredient profile either.
Anywhere between 1-5 grams of fat, which is again dependent on the flavor because a lot of these use nuts in the ingredients which are naturally high in healthy fats.
20 grams of Whey Isolate. Not Whey concentrate, or some typical blend of different protein sources. Just Whey Isolate. I only wish there was a couple of grams more. Enough said.
16-20 grams of Isomalto-Olilgosaccharides fiber, which is basically a natural “a non-digestible, low calorie health sweetener that supports the proliferation of the beneficial bacteria residing
in the large intestine (colon), therefore act as a Prebiotic.” And with these high amounts of fiber, these bars are basically zero impact when it comes to net carbs. So anyone no matter bulking, cutting, or whatever can eat these in my opinion.
Source of quotation:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fcn/gras_notices/grn000172.pdf
These also contain some small but decent amounts of some vitamins and minerals.
------Effectiveness(9.8/10)------------------
Not much to say here. I've eaten these multiple times and they have always kept me full for a couple of hours when I'm out and about on the town or what not. These things have never made me full bloated or gave me horrible gas as many other bars have done in the past. Again, I only wish these things had a little more protein in them, but that is a minuscule loss considering everything else.
------ Overall Taste(10/10)------------------
If you haven't tried these things, you need to! I have eaten at least 9 or 10 of the Vanilla and about 5 for the Cinnamon. And neither one of them get old.
---Vanilla Almond Crunch(10/10)------
These taste like Vanilla Almond cookies to me. That is the best way for me to describe them. The Vanilla tastes real, you also get some little bits of almonds in each bite which gives this one an interesting but great texture.
---Cinnamon Roll(10/10)---------
Tastes like Grandma's good ole' homemade cinnamon rolls except without all the unhealthy crap and cheek pinches. The cinnamon is strong but not overwhelming. These are also not quite as sweet as real icing, but it compliments the texture and cinnamon quite well in my opinion.
---Value(7/10)-------------------------------
This is where I have the only problem with Quest bars. The profile is outstanding and everything but the price is kind of high. I get one of these for about 3.50$ every time I go to my local Vitamin Shoppe, which isn't bad but there are cheaper alternatives out there. Also to buy these by the box load would be a little cheaper, but again the cheapest I have seen these go for is about 22$ for a box of 12 online. These are fantastic new products, but I just can't find the price all that justifiable in the long run. Especially if you are short on cash and looking for good meal replacements.
----Overall(9/10)----------------------------
These things have a great profile, are effective, and taste flipping amazing. The price is the only thing that keeps me from stocking up on these things. However, I believe these have the set the new standard of what a protein bar should be and in time the price will hopefully come down a bit in the near future. If you are ever out and about and need a healthy quick fix, pick one of these up. You will not be disappointed.
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Cons: |
- Unbelievable Serving Of Fiber.
- Nutrition Profile
- Great Taste And Texture
- Increased Energy
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- Couple More Grams Of Protein Wouldn't Hurt
- Too Expensive
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