The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa
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The Whole Truth Peanut Cocoa Protein Bar is a peanut, date and whey bar with a little cocoa. It scores CA2: nutrition is middling because the bar is energy-dense despite plenty of protein, ingredients are clean apart from a small label deduction, and risk is low. Works as a filling snack a few times a week, counted as a small meal.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- peanuts
- dates
- whey protein blend
- concentrate
- isolate
- cocoa butter
- cocoa powder
2½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 13.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 347.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.8 g |
| Total sugars | 13.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.9 g |
| Total fat | 20.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 117.4 mg |
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What to know about The Whole Truth Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa
Five ingredients, 20 g protein, 348 kcal a bar
A 67 g bar made from five ingredients: peanuts (46%), dates (28%), whey protein blend of concentrate and isolate (17%), cocoa butter (5%) and cocoa powder (4%). It is aimed at people who want a protein snack with a short, recognisable list and no sweeteners or flavours.
One bar gives 20.6 g protein, 3.9 g fibre and 347.8 kcal, which the pack prints as 17.4% of the daily energy value. It also has 20.7 g fat, of which 5.7 g is saturated, and 13.3 g total sugar, all of it naturally present with 0 g added sugar. Sodium is low at 117.4 mg.
The front says it is made with peanuts, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, dates and whey, and the list agrees. The name stresses cocoa, though cocoa butter and powder together are only 9% of the bar and peanuts lead. CleanPlate scores it CA2.
Why The Whole Truth Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa scores CA2
Nutrition is a C: 20.6 g protein per bar is strong, but the bar is energy-dense at 347.8 kcal. Ingredients are an A with no additives, and risk is a 2, led by 5.7 g saturated fat.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 20.6 g
- Fibre
- 3.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 348 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 20.6 g per bar, about 24% of the calories, and the biggest contributor is peanuts. Fibre is 3.9 g. These earn credit, but a bar with 347.8 kcal is energy-dense.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- peanuts
- Main fat
- cocoa butter
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
Five ingredients, no additives, no preservatives, no sweeteners, no flavours or colours. Peanuts, dates and whey lead, and no hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted.
The only deduction is a small one: the name stresses cocoa, but the cocoa share is not declared on the front. It costs ingredient points, but not enough to move the grade.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 117.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Saturated fat is the largest part of the risk grade at 5.7 g per bar, from peanuts, cocoa butter and whey. Energy at 347.8 kcal is next, then sodium at 117.4 mg.
Added sugar is 0 g, so sugar plays no part in the number, even though dates bring 13.3 g of natural sugar. Trans fat is 0 g.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (5.7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (20.6g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does The Whole Truth Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa live up to its claims?
The 20 g protein and short-list claims hold, and no added sugar is true. The cocoa in the name is a small share, with cocoa butter and powder together at 9%.
- On the packHolds
“20g protein”
The panel shows 20.6 g protein in the 67 g bar, about 24% of its calories.
- Product namePartly true
“Peanut Cocoa”
Peanuts are the lead ingredient at 46%. Cocoa is real but small, with cocoa butter at 5% and cocoa powder at 4%.
- On the packHolds
“Made with peanuts, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, dates and whey. That's all!”
The ingredient list has exactly those five ingredients and no additives.
- On the packHolds
“No preservatives, no artificial sweeteners”
None is listed. There are also no sugar alcohols, no added flavour or colour and no palm oil.
- On the packBe careful
“Contains naturally occurring sugars”
True: added sugar is 0 g. But total sugar is 13.3 g per bar, coming from dates at 28%, and the body treats it as sugar.
What's in The Whole Truth Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa?
Peanuts, dates and whey protein lead a five-ingredient list with no additives. The things to watch are the energy per bar and the 5.7 g of saturated fat.
The ingredient list, read for you
Peanuts lead at 46%, then dates at 28%, then a whey protein blend of concentrate and isolate at 17%. Cocoa butter (5%) and cocoa powder (4%) finish the list. Peanuts bring fat and protein, dates bind the bar and sweeten it, whey adds protein, and the cocoa gives flavour.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityWorth watching
347.8 kcal in one 67 g bar, 17.4% of the daily energy value on the pack. It is a snack that works like a small meal.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
5.7 g per bar, 25.9% of the daily value on the pack. It comes from peanuts, cocoa butter and whey.
- Natural sugar from datesWorth watching
13.3 g total sugar per bar, with 0 g added sugar. It is natural, but still counts when watching sugar.
- ProteinFine
20.6 g per bar from peanuts and whey, 38.5% of the daily value on the pack.
- Clean ingredient listFine
Five ingredients, no additives, no hydrogenated fat, and 0 g trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat The Whole Truth Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa?
A few times a week suits most adults. Children, people watching blood sugar and active people can fit it in, with the 13.3 g natural sugar and the calories in mind.
- Most adultsA few times a week
20.6 g protein is useful, but 347.8 kcal and 5.7 g saturated fat per bar add up.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No sweetener or dye, but it has 13.3 g natural sugar and contains peanuts and milk.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
13.3 g sugar per bar from dates, balanced by 20.6 g protein and 3.9 g fibre.
- Active peopleA few times a week
20.6 g protein per bar suits a post-workout snack.
The Whole Truth Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa?
The Whole Truth Peanut Cocoa Protein Bar is a peanut, date and whey bar with a little cocoa. It scores CA2: nutrition is middling because the bar is energy-dense despite plenty of protein, ingredients are clean apart from a small label deduction, and risk is low. Works as a filling snack a few times a week, counted as a small meal. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa?
Per 100 g, The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa has 348 kcal, 20.6 g protein, 19.8 g carbohydrate, 20.7 g fat and 5.7 g saturated fat. One serve (1 bar, 67 g) has 233 kcal and 13.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa?
5 ingredients, in label order: peanuts, dates, whey protein blend (concentrate, isolate), cocoa butter, cocoa powder.
Does The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Peanut Cocoa" is partly true: Peanuts are the lead ingredient at 46%. Cocoa is real but small, with cocoa butter at 5% and cocoa powder at 4%. "Contains naturally occurring sugars" needs care: True: added sugar is 0 g. But total sugar is 13.3 g per bar, coming from dates at 28%, and the body treats it as sugar.
Who should limit The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa?
Most adults: a few times a week. 20.6 g protein is useful, but 347.8 kcal and 5.7 g saturated fat per bar add up. Children: a few times a week. No sweetener or dye, but it has 13.3 g natural sugar and contains peanuts and milk. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. 13.3 g sugar per bar from dates, balanced by 20.6 g protein and 3.9 g fibre.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa have?
Per 100 g, The Whole Truth 20 g Protein Bar - Peanut Cocoa has 0 g added sugar, 117 mg sodium (about 0.3 g salt) and 5.7 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CA2 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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