Cheatless vs. the average bar
We compared Cheatless with 5 popular protein bars and 2 well-known chocolate bars, using the data from their labels. We show it where we are not first, too.
Compared with a typical chocolate bar: about 4 times more protein, about 15 times less sugar and 31% fewer calories per bar.
Compared with the average protein bar: fewer calories (160 vs. 208 kcal) and less sugar on average (2 vs. 4.7 g), although the average is pushed up by one sweeter bar: the sugar content of a typical (median) protein bar is similar (2.1 g). Cheatless has less protein (13.8 vs. 19.9 g) because a Cheatless bar is lighter (48 g vs. 58 g). If maximum protein is your priority, larger bars are a better fit.
Cheatless bars use sweeteners (maltitol, xylitol, erythritol), and polyols make up about 6–11 g per bar. A large amount of polyols can have a laxative effect. Some protein bars use similar sweeteners.
RAW Cocoa & Sea Salt (with dates) is not included in this average: it has no polyols, but more sugar (about 15 g per bar, mostly from dates). See the product page.
Methodology and sources
Cheatless values are calculated from the nutrition facts of the 4 classic flavors (per 100 g and per bar). Values for other bars were taken from public retailer listings and manufacturer descriptions on 2026-10-12; the average is calculated per brand (so that one brand does not skew the result). Per-bar values are calculated from the per-100 g values and the weight. Values come from public retailer listings and manufacturer product descriptions (label data). They may differ slightly between countries and batches.
| Brand | Product | Weight | Protein g/100 g | Sugar g/100 g | kcal/100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barebells | Caramel Cashew | 55 g | 36 | 2.8 | 363 | source ↗ |
| Barebells | Cookies & Cream | 55 g | 37 | 2.5 | 346 | source ↗ |
| Fulfil | Chocolate Peanut & Caramel | 55 g | 35.5 | 3.8 | 369 | source ↗ |
| Quest | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (US label) | 60 g | 35 | 1.7 | 317 | source ↗ |
| Myprotein | Layered Bar: Triple Chocolate Fudge | 60 g | 33 | 3.2 | 354 | source ↗ |
| Myprotein | Layered Bar: White Gold | 60 g | 33 | 4.3 | 369 | source ↗ |
| Myprotein | Layered Bar: Cookie Crumble | 60 g | 33 | 3.1 | 344 | source ↗ |
| Weider | 32% Protein Bar: Chocolate | 60 g | 32 | 28 | 401 | source ↗ |
| Snickers | Snickers 50 g | 50 g | 8.6 | 51.8 | 481 | source ↗ |
| Mars | Mars 51 g | 51 g | 4.5 | 61 | 442 | source ↗ |
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