Chef Jay's
Duo Bar Review
By: Derek Charlebois
***Note that all nutritional info and pricing is taken from the BB.com
cyberstore.
***Note I am doing these reviews from a fitness enthusiast/average
person trying to get in shape point of view, not solely a competitive
bodybuilder.
Box of 12 Bars = $22.99 ($1.92 per bar)
What's In It?
Bursting Peanut Butter Flavor
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1 Bar
Servings Per Container: 12
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 298
Fat Cal 90
Total Fat 10g (15%DV)
Sat Fat 3g (16%DV)
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg (0%DV)
Sodium 130mg (5%DV)
Potassium 275mg (8%DV)
Total Carbohydrate 26g (9%DV)
Fiber 6g (24%DV)
Sugars 13g
Protein 26g (46%DV)
Calcium 60mg (6%DV)
Iron 3mg (2%DV)
Vitamin E .4 IU (2%DV)
Niacin 3mg (12%DV)
Folic Acid 15 ug (4%DV)
B12 15ug (18%DV)
Phosphorous 115mb (16%DV)
Magnesium 36mg (12%DV)
Ingredients:
CJ Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Milk
Protein Isolate.), Fruit Blend (Fruit Juice, Natural Green Dextrin),
Glucose Syrup, Water, Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Peanut Butter, Peanut
Flour, Peanuts, Peanut Oil, Vegetable Glycerine, Oat Flour, Honey,
Natural and Artificial Flavors (Peanut flavor Contains 2% or less
of the following: Plum Puree, Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Salt, Citric
Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate, Sucralose
Fat Content
- 10 grams (90 calories)
- 3 grams saturated fat
- Main source = Peanuts
Carb Content
- 26 grams (104 calories)
- Fiber = 6 grams
- Complex Carbs
- Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Oat Flour
- Sugar = 13 grams
- Fruit Blend, Glucose Syrup, Honey
- Sugar Alcohols
Protein Content
- 26 grams (104 calories)
- Protein Sources
- Soy Protein Isolate
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Milk Protein Isolate
Ingredient Profile Thoughts
The ingredients in the Duo Bar are decent but by no means impressive.
I would like to see the glucose syrup removed and either whey or
milk protein isolate as the main protein source instead of soy isolate.
I like that the Duo Bar uses whole rolled oats and peanut as ingredients
though. I give the ingredient profile a 6/10.
Bar Satisfaction
The Blasting Peanut Butter Duo bar
has around 300 calories in it, making it an average size meal calorie-wise.
The Duo bar satisfies my hunger as if I ate a whole meal. This is
most likely due to its higher fiber content (6 grams) which come
from whole rolled oats. The peanut butter is also filling. I give
the Duo Bar a satisfaction score of 8/10.
Taste
The taste of this bar has grown on me. At this I thought it was dry
and had a weird taste, but not I like it and crave it sometimes. The
peanut butter in the middle of the bar definitely adds to the flavor
of the bar. I give the Duo Bar an 8/10 on taste.
Duo Bar Final Score
- Nutrition: 6/10
- Satisfaction: 8/10
- Taste: 8/10
FINAL SCORE = 7.3/10 |
