The interactive chart below contains a wealth of information about the protein enrichment of many common foods and popular protein bars; it also allows for easy comparisons. We selected a wide range of representative foods and bars for the chart; there are hundreds of protein bars currently on the market so they all can't be shown here. The purpose of this illustration is to allow you to better understand some of the potential sources of protein in your diet, not to recommend for or against any particular foods or protein bar brands.

NOTES & TIPS: The data are divided into 3 distinct groups: Common foods, Protein bars sweetened with non-sugar alternatives (Other*), and Protein bars sweetened with sugars found in nature (Sugars). Each circle represents an individual food/bar, shown from low (red) to high (green) PEI. Mouse over or click on each circle to see the underlying data for each.

*includes bars sweetened with some combination of artificial sweeteners (e.g. Sucralose), high intensity sweeteners such as Stevia, and / or one or more sugar alcohols (e.g. Maltitol, Erythritol). Some Common Foods contain added sugars or other sweeteners which are not specifically noted. Protein bar flavors are indicated in (parenthesis) CWB-Chocolate Walnut Brownie, PB-Peanut Butter, CP-Chocolate Peanut, CWF-Chocolate Walnut Fudge, SM-Smores, CF- Chocolate Fudge, WCR-White Chocolate Raspberry, CCRP-Chocolate Caramel Pecan, TCC-Triple Chocolate Chunk, CB-Chocolate Brownie, CPB-Chocolate Peanut Butter, CM-Chocolate Mint, WBC-Wild Berry Creme, CCCD-Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, BC-Birthday Cake, PBCK-Peanut Butter Cookie, S-Strawberry, CC-Chocolate Chip