RiteBiteEnergy & Protein Bars#9 of 18 in categoryRating 3.3/5

RiteBite Max Protein Date & Almond 20 g Protein Bar

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sugar (26.7g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.9g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (27g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (8.3g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Protein Blend(25%) (Soy nuggets, whey protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate)
  • Almond(20%)
  • Date Paste (20%)
  • Dark compound Chocolate(19%) (Sugar, Edible vegetable Fat, Cocoa Solids & Emulsifiers)
  • Date Syrup(9%)
  • Dietary Fiber
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Humectant
  • Salt
  • Antioxidant
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

BB4

Nutrition per 100 g
BNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy444 kcal
Protein27 g
Carbohydrates42 g
Total sugars26.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre8.3 g
Total fat20.8 g
Saturated fat7.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium88.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Protein bar sweetened with dates, syrup and sugar

RiteBite Max Protein Date & Almond is a protein blend (25%: soy nuggets, whey protein concentrate, calcium caseinate), almonds (20%), date paste (20%), dark compound chocolate (19%), date syrup (9%), dietary fibre, cocoa, salt and an antioxidant.

CleanPlate scores it BB4. The B for nutrition reflects 27 g protein and 8.3 g fibre per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by soy nuggets, whey protein concentrate and calcium caseinate), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (25.5 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (7.9 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “20 g Protein Bar”

    Holds

    27 g per 100 g x 0.75 = 20 g per bar.

  • Product name

    “Date & Almond”

    Holds

    Almonds are 20% and date paste 20%, both declared.

How BB4 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
27 g
Fibre
8.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
444 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Protein Blend
Main fat
Dark compound Chocolate
Sweeteners
Dark compound Cho..., Date Syrup
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
88.4 mg
Saturated fat
7.9 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Protein blend 25% (soy nuggets, whey protein concentrate, calcium caseinate), almond 20%, date paste 20%, dark compound chocolate 19% (sugar, edible vegetable fat, cocoa solids, emulsifiers), date syrup 9%, dietary fibre, cocoa powder, humectant, salt and antioxidant.

Per 100 g: 444 kcal, 20.8 g fat of which 7.9 g saturated, 26.7 g sugar of which 0 g added, 8.3 g fibre, 27 g protein, 88.4 mg sodium. Added sugar is printed 0 g although sugar, date syrup (9%) and date paste are on the list; free sugar is taken as 25.5 g (total sugar 26.7 g less about 1.2 g from almonds and milk protein), and the score is provisional. The catalogue list has no bracket after "Dark compound Chocolate(19%)" and no commas after "Cocoa Powder" and "Salt"; they were added in the label file.

Ingredients to watch

  • Free sugarConcern

    About 25.5 g per 100 g from date paste, date syrup and the chocolate's sugar, despite 0 g added on the panel.

  • Compound chocolateWorth watching

    The 19% dark compound chocolate uses vegetable fat rather than cocoa butter.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    7.9 g per 100 g.

  • Protein and fibreFine

    27 g protein and 8.3 g fibre per 100 g from whey, soy and almonds.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Date sweetened means no sugar"

Dates, date syrup and sugar add up to about 25.5 g of free sugar per 100 g.

Myth: "Protein bars are meal replacements"

A 75 g bar is 333 kcal with 20 g of protein; it is a snack.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally, watch the sugar

Smarter ways to eat it

Half now

Eat half a bar and save the rest.

Whole food swap

A handful of almonds and a date give protein and fibre with less sugar.

Common questions

Is RiteBite Max Protein Date & Almond 20 g Protein Bar healthy?

RiteBite Max Protein Date & Almond 20 g Protein Bar scores BB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sugar (26.7g per 100g); High saturated fat (7.9g). On the plus side: High protein (27g per 100g); High fibre (8.3g); No added sugar.

What does the BB4 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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