The Whole Truth · Energy & Protein Bars · #4 of 14 · Rating 4/5

The Whole Truth Double Cocoa Protein Bar

The Whole Truth Double Cocoa Protein Bar is a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (6.5g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (25g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (10g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

BA3

Nutrition per 100 g
BNutritionAIngredients3Risk
VerdictGOOD
Energy492 kcal
Protein25 g
Carbohydrates37.7 g
Total sugars20 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre10 g
Total fat26.5 g
Saturated fat6.5 g
Trans fat0.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium14 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

How BA3 breaks down

01 Nutritional value
B

Good nutrient density

strong protein (25g, Tier 1 raw whey), but very high natural sugar (20g/100g from dates) and very high energy density (492kcal) reduce nutrient score

02 Ingredient integrity
A

Clean, minimally processed

only 5 whole-food ingredients (cashews, dates, whey, cocoa, almonds), zero synthetic additives or emulsifiers

03 Risk nutrients
3

Moderate risk

moderate-high risk from very high energy density and sugar/fat share, though entirely from whole foods, not ultra-processed ingredients

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
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Common questions

Is The Whole Truth Double Cocoa Protein Bar healthy?

The Whole Truth Double Cocoa Protein Bar scores BA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (6.5g). On the plus side: High protein (25g per 100g); High fibre (10g); No added sugar.

What does the BA3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed August 6, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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