Yoga BarEnergy & Protein Bars#10 of 14 in categoryRating 3/5

Yoga Bar 20 g Protein Bar, Choco Peanut Butter, No Added Sugar

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (28g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (17g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

12 listed
  • Protein Blend (Peanut Protein, Soy Crisps, Whole Milk Powder, Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate)
  • No Added Sugar Dark Compound (Maltitol, Edible Vegetable Fat Hydrogenated, Cocoa Solids, Sorbitan Tristearate, Soy Lecithin, Nature Identical Flavour)
  • Fructooligosaccharide
  • Maltitol
  • Peanut Butter
  • Glycerine
  • Peanut Chunks
  • Rice Bran Oil
  • Soy Lecithin
  • Gum Acacia
  • Natural & Nature Identical Flavours
  • Steviol Glycoside
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

[F] BD3

Nutrition per 100 g
BNutritionDIngredients3Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy360 kcal
Protein28 g
Carbohydrates48 g
Total sugars2.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre17 g
Total fat13 g
Saturated fat10 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium150 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

The protein is real. So is the maltitol.

Yoga Bar's 20 g protein bar makes two headline claims: 20 g of protein and no added sugar. Both are true. How it gets there is worth understanding before you make it a daily habit.

CleanPlate scores it [F][R]BD3. The B for nutrition comes from 28 g of protein and 17 g of fibre, though most of that fibre is added FOS, which is why it carries an [F]. The D for ingredients carries a red flag for hydrogenated fat in the coating that the label doesn't confirm as fully hydrogenated, plus sugar alcohols. The 3 for risk comes mostly from saturated fat.

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “20 g Protein”

    Holds

    28 g per 100 g, 31% of calories, so about 20 g in a 70 g bar.

  • Product name

    “No Added Sugar”

    Be careful

    True, but the bar is sweetened with maltitol and stevia instead, and maltitol can upset some stomachs.

  • Product name

    “Choco Peanut Butter”

    Partly true

    Peanut butter is listed without a %; peanut protein and peanut chunks add more peanut.

How BD3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
28 g
Fibre
17 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
360 kcal

v3.4: NTV 110.8 (A 63.4 / B 160). FOS is the 3rd ingredient, so ~11.3 g of the 17 g fibre is scored as fortified (x0.5). Without it NTV is 81.7 (C), so [F] applies.

Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
D

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base
Protein Blend
Main fat
No Added Sugar Dark Com...
Sweeteners
No Added Sugar Da..., Maltitol
Additives
7
Flagged
None

Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
150 mg
Saturated fat
10 g
Trans fat
0 g

moderate-high risk driven mainly by the high saturated-fat share of energy, offset by very low sugar and low sodium

Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.

[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

The protein claim holds: a protein blend of peanut protein, soy crisps, milk powder, milk protein concentrate and whey isolate delivers 28 g per 100 g. Fibre is 17 g per 100 g, much of it from added fructooligosaccharide.

Added sugar is 0 g, as claimed. Maltitol appears twice, in the dark compound and on its own, with glycerine and steviol glycoside. Saturated fat is 10 g per 100 g, partly from the hydrogenated fat in the compound.

Ingredients to watch

  • Hydrogenated fat (type not stated)Concern

    The label doesn't say whether this fat is fully or partially hydrogenated. Partial hydrogenation creates trans fat, and a 0 g trans fat line can still hide small amounts, so we treat it as partially hydrogenated until the maker confirms otherwise.

  • MaltitolWorth watching

    A sugar alcohol. It has fewer calories than sugar, but in larger amounts it can cause bloating or a laxative effect.

  • Emulsifiers and additivesWorth watching

    Seven additives in all, typical of a processed bar built for texture and shelf life.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No added sugar means it is not sweet"

It is sweet, from maltitol and stevia. That keeps sugar at zero, but maltitol can upset some stomachs if you eat more than one.

Myth: "A protein bar is a health food"

It is a useful convenience food. It is also highly processed, with 360 kcal per 100 g and a hydrogenated fat coating.

Myth: "20 g of protein replaces a meal"

It brings the protein of a meal, not the vegetables, whole grains or micronutrients.

How often, and how

  • Active adultsPost-workout or on busy days, one bar
  • ChildrenNot needed; real food is better
  • Sensitive stomachTry half a bar first because of maltitol

Smarter ways to eat it

Keep it for busy days

Use it when a real meal is not possible, not as a daily habit. Curd, paneer, eggs and dal do the same job with fewer additives.

Pair with fruit

Half a bar with an apple or banana makes a balanced snack and halves the maltitol.

Common questions

Is Yoga Bar 20 g Protein Bar, Choco Peanut Butter, No Added Sugar healthy?

Yoga Bar 20 g Protein Bar, Choco Peanut Butter, No Added Sugar scores BD3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (10g). On the plus side: High protein (28g per 100g); High fibre (17g); No added sugar.

What does the BD3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.

Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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