Highest Protein Bars (2026)

Most 'protein' bars are mostly carbs and fat with protein sprinkled on top. We score every bar by Protein Density and rank from highest to lowest.

11 products tracked · sorted by Protein Density (% of calories from protein)

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Tier

Platinum (40%+)Gold (25–39%)Silver (15–24%)Avoid (<15%)

Brand

Country

						Quality	Serving
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar David	74.7%	28g	150	18.7g	2.94g	Complete	75g
Chocolate Brownie Protein Bar Quest	46.7%	21g	180	11.7g	2.21g	Complete	60g
Birthday Cake Protein Bar Quest	42%	21g	200	10.5g	2.21g	Complete	60g
Cookies and Cream Protein Bar Quest	42%	21g	200	10.5g	2.21g	Complete	60g
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar Quest	42%	21g	200	10.5g	2.21g	Complete	60g
Caramel Cashew Protein Bar Barebells	40%	20g	200	10g	2.1g	Complete	55g
Creamy Crisp Protein Bar Barebells	40%	20g	200	10g	2.1g	Complete	55g
Coconut Protein Bar Built	37.8%	17g	180	9.4g	1.79g	Complete	55g
Salted Caramel Protein Bar Built	37.8%	17g	180	9.4g	1.79g	Complete	55g
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ALOHA	23.3%	14g	240	5.8g	1.09g	Complete (mod.)	56g
Chocolate Chip Protein Bar RXBAR	22.9%	12g	210	5.7g	0.94g	Complete (mod.)	52g

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Highest protein bars

Top 11 by protein / 100 cal.

Bars colored by Protein Density tier. Values in g/100cal.

Highest protein bars

Calories per serving vs. protein per 100 cal. Up-and-left is more efficient. Tap or focus a dot for details.

Highest protein bars: calories per serving and protein per 100 calories
Food	Calories	Protein g per 100 cal	Tier
David Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar	150	18.7	platinum
Quest Chocolate Brownie Protein Bar	180	11.7	platinum
Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar	200	10.5	platinum
Quest Cookies and Cream Protein Bar	200	10.5	platinum
Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar	200	10.5	platinum
Barebells Caramel Cashew Protein Bar	200	10	platinum
Barebells Creamy Crisp Protein Bar	200	10	platinum
Built Coconut Protein Bar	180	9.4	gold
Built Salted Caramel Protein Bar	180	9.4	gold
ALOHA Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough	240	5.8	silver
RXBAR Chocolate Chip Protein Bar	210	5.7	silver

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Nutrition data sourced from USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts. Tier rankings calculated by Protein Density (% of calories from protein). See methodology for the math.