How much caffeine is in these protein bars compared to coffee?

An average brewed 8oz cup of coffee runs roughly 95mg of caffeine. Bars on this page range from 23mg, a fraction of a cup, up to 350mg, more than three cups or close to a strong energy drink. Most fall in the light-to-moderate range, but a few outliers run much higher, so check the zone before you buy.

Is 80mg of caffeine a lot?

80mg sits close to a standard cup of drip coffee. For comparison, a shot of espresso is roughly 60-65mg and many energy drinks run 150-300mg. Most bars in our database that carry caffeine land in this same light-to-moderate range rather than energy-drink territory, though a small handful now reach 175-350mg.

What is the difference between natural and added caffeine sources?

Some bars source caffeine from actual coffee, guarana seed, or green tea extract, which arrives along with other plant compounds. Others list plain caffeine (sometimes as caffeine anhydrous) added directly to the formula. Both raise the same total caffeine number on the label, but the ingredient list tells you which route a bar took, and that shows up in our ingredient scoring.

Are caffeinated protein bars safe to eat every day?

That depends on your total daily caffeine intake from everything else you consume, and on your personal sensitivity. The FDA generally cites 400mg per day as a reasonable upper limit for healthy adults. A light or moderate bar is a small fraction of that, but the handful of bars on this page running 175-350mg can approach or exceed that limit on their own, especially stacked on top of your usual coffee or tea.

Why don't more mainstream brands make caffeinated bars?

Caffeine is a narrow, deliberate formulation choice, not a byproduct of other ingredients, so a brand has to build a bar around it on purpose. Most major brands like Quest, Barebells, and Clif's core lineup skip it entirely and let people pair a regular bar with their own coffee instead.

Is this medical advice?

No. This page filters our ingredient and macro database for bars with declared caffeine content and groups them by dose relative to a cup of coffee. It is not personalized medical or dietary advice. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about caffeine and your health.

How often is this list updated?

We update the database whenever new bars are added or brands reformulate. The data on this page reflects our July 2026 database of 1,028 bars.

Protein Bars with Caffeine (2026): 41 Ranked

Name: Know Your Bar Protein Bar Ingredient Quality Database
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Top picks for caffeine + quality

Three different priorities, three different answers. Here is the best bar for each.

Best Overall

Unhinged

Chocolate and Coffee

11g Protein

190 Calories

75mg Caffeine

Brand site

Highest Caffeine, Still Clean

Quantum

Salted Peanut Butter Crunch

10g Protein

200 Calories

100mg Caffeine

Buy on Amazon Brand site

Gentlest Dose

Einstein

Chocolate Peanut Butter

9g Protein

210 Calories

40mg Caffeine

Brand site

Four caffeine zones, measured against a cup of coffee

Every bar on this page states its caffeine content on the label. We grouped all 41 into four zones based on how that dose compares to a standard 8oz cup of brewed coffee, which runs roughly 95mg. Most bars sit in light-to-moderate territory, but a small handful now reach well past a typical energy drink threshold.

Light Caffeine

Under 50mg

Less than an espresso shot. 10 bars, mostly JiMMYBAR!'s lineup. Mixed quality: this is the zone with the most D and F grades.

Moderate Caffeine

50-89mg

About a cup of coffee. The largest zone at 21 bars, dominated by Verb, but also home to 3 of our 4 A-grade caffeinated bars.

High Caffeine

90-149mg

More than a cup of coffee, approaching 2 espresso shots. Only 7 bars, but the best-scoring zone overall, 6 of 7 rate B or better.

Very High Caffeine

150mg+

Matches or exceeds a typical energy drink. Just 3 bars, all from one brand, and all 3 grade F. The highest dose on this page is also the worst formulated.

What the data shows

What we found filtering 1,028 bars for caffeine

96%

of protein bars carry zero caffeine

Only 41 of 1,028 bars in our database declare any caffeine at all. This is a genuinely small, deliberate subcategory, not a spectrum most brands dabble in.

The highest-caffeine bars are also the worst-formulated. All 3 bars in our Very High zone (150mg+) come from Jesse's WAKEUP! and all 3 score F, weighed down by hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, and sugar-forward coatings. More caffeine did not buy better ingredients here.

The High zone (90-149mg) is the sweet spot for quality. Only 7 bars qualify, all from Quantum and Battle Bars, but 6 of 7 score B or better. If you want a genuinely strong dose without a quality tradeoff, this is currently the zone to shop.

Verb still owns the Moderate zone almost entirely. 11 of 21 bars in the 50-89mg range are Verb, and most land in C territory thanks to a sweetener-heavy formula flagged across nearly every flavor.

JiMMYBAR! brings creatine and caffeine together, but ingredient quality lags. Its 7 caffeinated flavors average a -2.2 score, the second-worst brand average in this set, mostly on Maltitol and hydrogenated oils.

Unhinged Chocolate and Coffee remains the standout. It's the highest-scoring caffeinated bar in the entire database at 10.9, and the only A-grade bar under 80mg of caffeine.

A single Jesse's WAKEUP! bar can eat most of your daily caffeine budget. At 350mg, the Dark Chocolate and Vanilla Creme flavors each carry roughly 87% of the FDA's commonly cited 400mg/day guidance for healthy adults, in one bar, before counting your morning coffee.

Brands worth knowing for caffeine

Caffeine content and ingredient quality are two separate questions, and this category makes that obvious. Some brands treat caffeine as one more whole-food ingredient. Others just add it to an otherwise average, or worse, bar. Here's how the 14 brands in this dataset split.

Worth prioritizing

Unhinged Only one flavor, but it's the single best-scoring caffeinated bar in the entire database.
Supervibe Three flavors at 80mg, all B or better, two of them A-grade.
The Feel Bar One flavor, B-grade, a genuinely whole-food-forward formula at 65mg.
Quantum Six flavors at 100mg, the strongest dose without a quality drop, 5 of 6 score B or better.

Proceed with caution

Jesse's WAKEUP! All 3 flavors grade F, and all 3 carry 175-350mg of caffeine, the highest doses on this page paired with the worst formulas.
JiMMYBAR! 7 caffeinated flavors, none score above C, dragged down by Maltitol and hydrogenated oils despite the creatine angle.
Verb The largest lineup at 11 flavors, all 80mg, but nearly every flavor carries a sweetener-heavy flag and averages a C grade.
Clif Builders One flavor, F grade, among the lowest-scoring bars in the caffeine set.

Light Caffeine · Under 50mg · 10 bars

Less than an espresso shot. Ranked by ingredient quality score. Tap any row for ingredients and links.

Bar	Grade	Score	Protein	Cal	Caffeine
Einstein Chocolate Peanut Butter Brand sitetap for details	B	5.6	9g	210	40mg
Protein 9g Calories 210 Fat 14g Fiber 1g Sugar 10g Caffeine 40mg Ingredients: Milk Chocolate Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt), Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Partially Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate), Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel), Wheat Wafers (Whole Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Baking Soda), Sugar, Peanut Oil, Cognition Premix (Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract, Citicoline, Caffeine, L-Theanine), Sunflower Lecithin, Salt, Sucralose Quality Protein SourceArtificial SweetenersProcessed Oils Brand site
Be Free Bar Blondie Coffee Brand sitetap for details	C	3.1	7g	220	23mg
Protein 7g Calories 220 Fat 15g Fiber 6g Sugar 8g Caffeine 23mg Ingredients: Cashew Butter, Almond Protein Powder, Honey, Almond Flour, Chicory Root Fiber, Unsweetened Chocolate Chips, Cocoa Butter, Coffee, MCT Oil (From Coconut), Sea Salt Sweetener Heavy Brand site
Einstein Double Chocolate Brand sitetap for details	C	2.1	8g	210	40mg
Protein 8g Calories 210 Fat 15g Fiber 1g Sugar 9g Caffeine 40mg Ingredients: Milk Chocolate Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel), Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Partially Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate), Wheat Wafers (Whole Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Baking Soda), Chocolate Liquor, Ghirardelli Cocoa Powder (Alkalized), Cognition Premix (Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract, Citicoline, Caffeine, L-Theanine), Sunflower Lecithin, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Natural Flavor, Salt, Sucralose Quality Protein SourceArtificial SweetenersProcessed Oils Brand site
JiMMYBAR! Golden Vanilla Cookies 'n Cream Brand sitetap for details	C	0.3	18g	250	45mg
Protein 18g Calories 250 Fat 10g Fiber 2g Sugar 4g Caffeine 45mg Ingredients: Soy Protein Crisp (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch), Maltitol, Peanut Butter (Peanuts), Vanilla Cookie Crumb (Buckwheat Flour, Rice Flour, Maltitol, Palm Oil, Oat Flour, Natural Flavor, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sunflower Lecithin, Stevia Glycosides), Glycerin, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein (Pasteurized Cow's Milk), White Confectionery (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder, Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Peanuts, Chocolate Confectionery (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Palm Oil, Guarana Seed, Salt, Omega 3 Oil, MCT Oil 60/40 (Medium Chain Triglyceride), Natural Flavor Sugar AlcoholsProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
JiMMYBAR! Chocolate Peanut Butter Brand sitetap for details	D	-0.5	18g	270	45mg
Protein 18g Calories 270 Fat 14g Fiber 1g Sugar 6g Caffeine 45mg Ingredients: Protein Blend (Peanuts, Soy Protein Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch), Whey Protein Concentrate), Maltitol, Glycerin, Milk Chocolate Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Sea Salt Quality Protein SourceShort Clean ListSugar AlcoholsProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
JiMMYBAR! Cookies 'n Cream Brand sitetap for details	D	-2.5	19g	250	45mg
Protein 19g Calories 250 Fat 10g Fiber 1g Sugar 7g Caffeine 45mg Ingredients: Protein Blend (Peanuts, Soy Protein Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch), Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein (Pasteurized Cow's Milk)), Maltitol, Gluten-Free Cookie Crumbs (Cane Sugar, Pea Starch, Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Cocoa Powder, Tapioca Starch, Water, Tapioca Syrup, Pea Protein, Salt, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Inulin, Sunflower Lecithin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Modified Cellulose), Glycerin, White Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vanilla), Milk Chocolate Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Palm Oil, Guarana Seed, Sea Salt, Omega 3 Fish Oil (Fish Oil (Anchovy), Tocopherol), MCT Oil 60/40 (Medium Chain Triglyceride) Quality Protein SourceSugar AlcoholsProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
JiMMYBAR! Mint Cookies 'n Cream Brand sitetap for details	D	-2.5	19g	250	45mg
Protein 19g Calories 250 Fat 10g Fiber 1g Sugar 7g Caffeine 45mg Ingredients: Protein Blend (Peanuts, Soy Protein Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch), Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein (Pasteurized Cow's Milk)), Maltitol, Gluten-Free Cookie Crumbs (Cane Sugar, Pea Starch, Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Cocoa Powder, Tapioca Starch, Water, Tapioca Syrup, Pea Protein, Salt, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Inulin, Sunflower Lecithin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Modified Cellulose), Glycerin, Salted Caramel Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Reduced Mineral Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Palm Oil, Whole Milk Powder, Colored with Vegetable Powder and Annatto Powder, Caramel with Other Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Salt, Vanilla), Guarana Seed, Sea Salt, Omega 3 Fish Oil (Fish Oil (Anchovy), Tocopherol), MCT Oil 60/40 (Medium Chain Triglyceride) Quality Protein SourceSugar AlcoholsProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
JiMMYBAR! Chocolate Caramel Peanut Brand sitetap for details	F	-3.3	25g	260	45mg
Protein 25g Calories 260 Fat 10g Fiber 1g Sugar 6g Caffeine 45mg Ingredients: Protein Blend (Peanuts, Soy Protein Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch), Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein (Pasteurized Cow's Milk)), Maltitol, Glycerin, Palm Oil, Milk Chocolate Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), White Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oils, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vanilla), Salted Caramel Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Reduced Mineral Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Palm Oil, Whole Milk Powder, Colored with Vegetable Powder and Annatto Powder, Caramel with Other Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Salt, Vanilla), Guarana Seed, Turmeric, Sea Salt Quality Protein SourceSugar AlcoholsProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
JiMMYBAR! Sea Salt Caramel Cookies 'n Cream Brand sitetap for details	F	-3.3	19g	250	45mg
Protein 19g Calories 250 Fat 10g Fiber 1g Sugar 7g Caffeine 45mg Ingredients: Protein Blend (Peanuts, Soy Protein Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch), Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein (Pasteurized Cow's Milk)), Maltitol, Gluten-Free Cookie Crumbs (Cane Sugar, Pea Starch, Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Cocoa Powder, Tapioca Starch, Water, Tapioca Syrup, Pea Protein, Salt, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Inulin, Sunflower Lecithin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Modified Cellulose), Glycerin, White Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vanilla), Salted Caramel Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Reduced Mineral Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Palm Oil, Whole Milk Powder, Colored with Vegetable Powder and Annatto Powder, Caramel with Other Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Salt, Vanilla), Guarana Seed, Sea Salt, Omega 3 Fish Oil (Fish Oil (Anchovy), Tocopherol), MCT Oil 60/40 (Medium Chain Triglyceride) Quality Protein SourceSugar AlcoholsProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
JiMMYBAR! Strawberry Cookies 'n Cream Brand sitetap for details	F	-3.5	20g	240	45mg
Protein 20g Calories 240 Fat 9g Fiber 2g Sugar 5g Caffeine 45mg Ingredients: Functional Protein Blend (Almonds, Almond Butter, Soy Protein Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch), Milk Protein, Hydrolyzed Bovine Collagen, MCT Oil, Omega 3 Oil (Tocopherol)), Maltitol, Vanilla Cookie (Sugar, Palm Shortening, Vanilla Extract, Salt, Lecithin, Invert Syrup, Hi Oleic Sunflower Oil, Inulin, Oat Flour, Rice Flour, Baking Soda, Xanthan Gum), Strawberry Confectionery (Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel and/or Palm), Whey, Whole Milk, Skim Milk, Lactose, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Vanillin (Artificial Flavor), Artificial Color (Red #40), Natural and Artificial Flavors), Glycerin, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor Short Clean ListSugar AlcoholsProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site

Moderate Caffeine · 50-89mg · 21 bars

About a cup of brewed coffee. Ranked by ingredient quality score. Tap any row for ingredients and links.

Bar	Grade	Score	Protein	Cal	Caffeine
Unhinged Chocolate and Coffee Brand sitetap for details	A	10.9	11g	190	75mg
Protein 11g Calories 190 Fat 11g Fiber 8g Sugar 7g Caffeine 75mg Ingredients: Almond Butter, Chicory Root Fiber, Dates, Allulose, Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Soy Protein Crisps, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Butter, Sugar, Sunflower Lecithin, Whole Milk Powder, Natural Flavors, Unsweetened Chocolate, Sea Salt, Coffee Powder, MCT Oil (from Coconut), Coffee Fruit Extract, Monk Fruit Extract, Stevia Leaf Extract Quality Protein SourceWhole Food ForwardLong Ingredient List Brand site
Supervibe Chocolate Dream Brand sitetap for details	A	9.2	5g	100	80mg
Protein 5g Calories 100 Fat 3g Fiber 3g Sugar 2g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Allulose, Almonds, Brown Rice Protein, Tapioca Fiber, Dates, Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Rice Flour), Cocoa Powder (processed with Alkali), Natural Flavors, Organic Cocoa Nibs, Vegetable Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, Himalayan Sea Salt, Green Tea Extract Whole Food ForwardSweetener Heavy Brand site
Supervibe Blueberry Bliss Brand sitetap for details	A	8.3	5g	100	80mg
Protein 5g Calories 100 Fat 3g Fiber 3g Sugar 2g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Allulose, Almonds, Brown Rice Protein, Tapioca Fiber, Dates, Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Rice Flour), Natural Flavors, Blueberries, Vegetable Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, Himalayan Sea Salt, Green Tea Extract Whole Food ForwardSweetener Heavy Brand site
The Feel Bar Matcha Latte Brand sitetap for details	B	7.3	15g	180	65mg
Protein 15g Calories 180 Fat 9g Fiber 5g Sugar 7g Caffeine 65mg Ingredients: Dates, Sunflower Butter, Pea Protein Isolate, Coconut Nectar, Pumpkin Seeds, Hemp Hearts, Cocoa Butter, Matcha Powder, Chia Seeds, Cinnamon, Spirulina, Rosemary Extract, Vanilla Extract, Green Tea Caffeine, Himalayan Salt Quality Protein Source Brand site
Supervibe Matcha Magic Brand sitetap for details	B	6.9	5g	100	80mg
Protein 5g Calories 100 Fat 4g Fiber 4g Sugar 0g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Allulose, Almonds, Brown Rice Protein, Tapioca Fiber, Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Rice Flour), Matcha Green Tea, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, Himalayan Sea Salt, Green Tea Extract Whole Food ForwardSweetener Heavy Brand site
Real Food Bar Espresso Chip Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	B	6.5	15g	210	65mg
Protein 15g Calories 210 Fat 10g Fiber 10g Sugar 7g Caffeine 65mg Ingredients: Pea Protein, Cashew Butter, Soluble Tapioca Fiber, Agave Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Rice Starch), Dried Vegetables (Kale, Sweet Potato, Cauliflower), Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin Protein Leads Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	B	5.7	10g	190	80mg
Protein 10g Calories 190 Fat 9g Fiber 3g Sugar 9g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Peanut Butter (Peanuts), Organic Agave Nectar, Gluten-Free Oats, Allulose, Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Rice Starch), Pea Protein, Peanuts, Organic Brown Sugar, Peanut Flour, Organic Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavors, Himalayan Pink Salt, Organic Green Tea Caffeine Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb Birthday Cake Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	B	5.6	10g	190	80mg
Protein 10g Calories 190 Fat 9g Fiber 3g Sugar 10g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Almond Butter (Almonds), Organic Agave Nectar, Gluten-Free Oats, Allulose, Pea Protein Crisps (Pea Protein, Rice Starch), Almonds, Pea Protein, Almond Flour, Organic Brown Sugar, Crisp Brown Rice, Natural Flavors, Himalayan Pink Salt, Organic Green Tea Caffeine Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	B	4.7	10g	200	80mg
Protein 10g Calories 200 Fat 10g Fiber 3g Sugar 11g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS), ORGANIC AGAVE NECTAR, ALLULOSE, GLUTEN-FREE OATS, PEA PROTEIN CRISPS (PEA PROTEIN, RICE STARCH), PEA PROTEIN, ALMOND FLOUR, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, ALMONDS, BROWN SUGAR, ORGANIC COCOA NIBS, NATURAL FLAVORS, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, ORGANIC GREEN TEA CAFFEINE Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb Peanut Butter Crunch Brand sitetap for details	C	3.3	3g	110	80mg
Protein 3g Calories 110 Fat 4g Fiber 2g Sugar 8g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, peanut butter (peanuts), brown sugar, peanuts, crisp brown rice, l-theanine, natural flavors, organic green tea caffeine, himalayan pink salt Sweetener Heavy Brand site
Verb Chocolate Sea Salt Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	C	2.7	3g	110	80mg
Protein 3g Calories 110 Fat 5g Fiber 2g Sugar 7g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, almond butter (almonds), brown sugar, chocolate liquor, crisp brown rice, cocoa nibs, l-theanine, himalayan pink salt, organic green tea caffeine Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	C	2.7	3g	110	80mg
Protein 3g Calories 110 Fat 0g Fiber 2g Sugar 8g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, peanut butter (peanuts), brown sugar, crisp brown rice, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), chocolate powder liquor, himalayan pink salt, organic green tea, himalayan caffeine Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
Aloha Chocolate Espresso Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	C	2.5	14g	230	85mg
Protein 14g Calories 230 Fat 10g Fiber 10g Sugar 5g Caffeine 85mg Ingredients: Protein Blend* (Brown Rice Protein, Pumpkin Seed Protein), Sunflower Butter* (Roasted Sunflower Seeds, Sunflower Oil), Tapioca Fiber, Tapioca Syrup, Vegetable Glycerin, Chocolate Chips (Chocolate, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla Extract), Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Nibs, Brown Sugar, Ground Coffee, Coffee Extract, Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Monk Fruit, Caffeine Quality Protein Source Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	C	2.1	3g	110	80mg
Protein 3g Calories 110 Fat 4g Fiber 2g Sugar 8g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, almond butter (almonds), brown sugar, crisp brown rice, molasses, cocoa nibs, natural flavors, l-theanine, cocoa, himalayan pink salt, organic green tea caffeine, organic cinnamon, organic ginger Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb S'Mores Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	C	1.9	3g	110	80mg
Protein 3g Calories 110 Fat 4g Fiber 2g Sugar 7g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, almond butter (almonds), crisp brown rice, brown sugar, molasses, cocoa nibs, chocolate liquor, natural flavors, l-theanine, himalayan pink salt, organic green tea caffeine Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
Verb Red Velvet Brand sitetap for details	C	1.1	3g	110	80mg
Protein 3g Calories 110 Fat 4g Fiber 2g Sugar 8g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, almond butter (almonds), crisp brown rice, white chocolate drizzle (sugar, rspo palm kernel oil, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, salt), brown sugar, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), natural flavors, beet juice concentrate, l-theanine, himalayan pink salt, organic green tea caffeine Processed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
Verb Pumpkin Spice Latte Brand sitetap for details	C	0.7	2g	110	80mg
Protein 2g Calories 110 Fat 4g Fiber 2g Sugar 8g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, almond butter (almonds), crisp brown rice, brown sugar, white chocolate drizzle (sugar, rspo palm kernel oil, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, salt), pumpkin, natural flavors, l-theanine, organic cinnamon, himalayan pink salt, organic green tea caffeine, organic ground ginger, organic ground nutmeg Processed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
Verb Blueberry Crisp Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	C	0.6	2g	110	80mg
Protein 2g Calories 110 Fat 4g Fiber 2g Sugar 8g Caffeine 80mg Ingredients: Gluten-free oats, organic agave nectar, almond butter (almonds), crisp brown rice, brown sugar, sugar, blueberry powder, rspo palm kernel oil, natural flavors, organic green tea caffeine, salt, organic cinnamon, sunflower lecithin Processed OilsSweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site
CLIF Bar Vanilla Almond Brand sitetap for details	D	-0.8	10g	260	65mg
Protein 10g Calories 260 Fat 6g Fiber 4g Sugar 18g Caffeine 65mg Ingredients: ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, SOY RICE CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICE FLOUR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT), ORGANIC ROASTED SOYBEANS, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, ORGANIC INVERT CANE SYRUP, ORGANIC ALMONDS, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, ORGANIC SOY FLOUR, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, SALT, ORGANIC COFFEE FRUIT EXTRACT (CONTAINS CAFFEINE), NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC MOLASSES, ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT). CONTAINS: SOY, ALMOND. MAY CONTAIN: MILK, PEANUT, SESAME, OTHER TREE NUTS, WHEAT. Quality Protein SourceLong Ingredient ListProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
CLIF Bar Caramel Chocolate Chip Brand sitetap for details	D	-1.3	10g	260	65mg
Protein 10g Calories 260 Fat 6g Fiber 5g Sugar 17g Caffeine 65mg Ingredients: ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, SOY RICE CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICE FLOUR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT), ORGANIC ROASTED SOYBEANS, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, ORGANIC INVERT CANE SYRUP, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, ORGANIC SOY FLOUR, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, ORGANIC CHOCOLATE (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC COFFEE FRUIT EXTRACT (CONTAINS CAFFEINE), ORGANIC MOLASSES, CARAMEL SYRUP, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT). CONTAINS: SOY. MAY CONTAIN: TREE NUTS, MILK, PEANUT, SESAME, WHEAT Quality Protein SourceProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
Clif Builders Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	F	-3.7	20g	290	65mg
Protein 20g Calories 290 Fat 10g Fiber 2g Sugar 18g Caffeine 65mg Ingredients: SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANE SYRUP, CANE SUGAR, BROWN RICE SYRUP, PALM KERNEL OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SOY FLOUR, SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, CHICORY FIBER, COCOA BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, RICE FLOUR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, RICE STARCH, ROASTED SOYBEANS, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, COFFEE FRUIT EXTRACT (CONTAINS CAFFEINE). *ORGANIC INGREDIENT Protein LeadsQuality Protein SourceLong Ingredient ListProcessed OilsSweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site

High Caffeine · 90-149mg · 7 bars

More than a cup of coffee, approaching 2 espresso shots. Ranked by ingredient quality score. Tap any row for ingredients and links.

Bar	Grade	Score	Protein	Cal	Caffeine
Quantum Salted Peanut Butter Crunch Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	A	8.4	10g	200	100mg
Protein 10g Calories 200 Fat 11g Fiber 3g Sugar 11g Caffeine 100mg Ingredients: Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Dates, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Peanut Flour, Protein Blend (Pumpkin Seed Protein, Pea Protein), Sorghum Extract, Organic Cocoa Crisps, Chicory Root Fiber, MCT Oil (from Coconut), Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Caffeine from Organic Green Coffee, Monk Fruit Extract, Almonds Whole Food Forward Buy on Amazon Brand site
Quantum Caffe Mocha Almond Chip Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	A	8.0	10g	200	100mg
Protein 10g Calories 200 Fat 11g Fiber 3g Sugar 11g Caffeine 100mg Ingredients: Almonds, Protein Blend (Pumpkin Seed Protein, Pea Protein), Dates, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Sorghum Extract, Organic Chocolate Chips (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Vanilla), Pumpkin Seeds, Chia Seeds, Coffee, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Powder (Alkalized), Natural Flavor, Tapioca Syrup Solids, MCT Oil (from Coconut), Chicory Root Fiber, Sunflower Lecithin, Caffeine from Organic Green Coffee, Monk Fruit Extract, Sea Salt Whole Food ForwardLong Ingredient List Buy on Amazon Brand site
Quantum Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	B	7.9	10g	210	100mg
Protein 10g Calories 210 Fat 11g Fiber 3g Sugar 12g Caffeine 100mg Ingredients: Peanut Butter, Dates, Peanuts, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Protein Blend (Pumpkin Seed Protein, Pea Protein), Peanut Flour, Sorghum Extract, Organic Chocolate Chips (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Vanilla), Chia Seeds, Organic Agave Syrup, MCT Oil (from Coconut), Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Caffeine from Organic Green Coffee, Monk Fruit Extract, Sea Salt, Almonds Whole Food Forward Buy on Amazon Brand site
Quantum Dark Chocolate Himalayan Salt Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	B	7.7	10g	200	100mg
Protein 10g Calories 200 Fat 11g Fiber 3g Sugar 11g Caffeine 100mg Ingredients: Almonds, Dates, Protein Blend (Pumpkin Seed Protein, Pea Protein), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Chocolate Chips (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Vanilla), Cocoa Powder (Alkalized), Tapioca Syrup Solids, Natural Flavor, Chia Seeds, MCT Oil (from Coconut), Himalayan Pink Salt, Unsweetened Chocolate, Sunflower Lecithin, Caffeine from Organic Green Coffee, Monk Fruit Extract Whole Food Forward Buy on Amazon Brand site
Quantum Caramel Almond Sea Salt Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	B	7.2	10g	200	100mg
Protein 10g Calories 200 Fat 11g Fiber 3g Sugar 10g Caffeine 100mg Ingredients: Almonds, Protein Blend (Pumpkin Seed Protein, Pea Protein), Almond Butter, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Dates, Almond Flour, Sorghum Extract, Quinoa Crisps, Natural Flavor, Chicory Root Fiber, MCT Oil (from Coconut), Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Caffeine from Organic Green Coffee, Monk Fruit Extract Whole Food Forward Buy on Amazon Brand site
Battle Bars Stella Blue Dark Chocolate Espresso Brand sitetap for details	B	6.2	17g	220	100mg
Protein 17g Calories 220 Fat 8g Fiber 4g Sugar 7g Caffeine 100mg Ingredients: Protein Blend (Protein Crisps (Whey Protein Concentrate, Corn Starch), Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Collagen Hydrolysate, Egg White Powder), Dark Chocolate (Palm Kernel Oil, Erythritol, Sugar, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Nonfat Milk Powder, Sunflower Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Tapioca Fiber Syrup, Soluble Corn Fiber, Erythritol, Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Gelatin, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E, Coffee, Cocoa Powder, Natural Flavor, Apple Cider Vinegar Quality Protein SourceFortifiedSugar AlcoholsProcessed Oils Brand site
Quantum Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Buy on Amazon Brand sitetap for details	C	2.5	10g	210	100mg
Protein 10g Calories 210 Fat 10g Fiber 3g Sugar 11g Caffeine 100mg Ingredients: Almond, Protein Blend (Pumpkin Seed Protein, Pea Protein), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Dates, Organic Chocolate Chips (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Unsweetened Chocolate, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Vanilla), Quinoa Crisps, Tapioca Solids, Natural Flavor, MCT Oil (from Coconut), Sunflower Lecithin, Almond Flour, Caffeine from Organic Green Coffee, Monk Fruit Extract, Sea Salt Sweetener Heavy Buy on Amazon Brand site

Very High Caffeine · 150mg+ · 3 bars

Matches or exceeds a typical energy drink. All 3 bars here score F. Tap any row for ingredients and links.

Bar	Grade	Score	Protein	Cal	Caffeine
Jesse's WAKEUP! Dark Chocolate Brand sitetap for details	F	-6.0	1g	135	350mg
Protein 1g Calories 135 Fat 5g Fiber 1g Sugar 13g Caffeine 350mg Ingredients: Dark Chocolate Flavored Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt), Rice Crisps (Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt), Brown Rice Syrup, Sugar, Vanilla Powder, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Caffeine, Water, Salt Processed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
Jesse's WAKEUP! Vanilla Creme Brand sitetap for details	F	-8.1	2g	135	350mg
Protein 2g Calories 135 Fat 3g Fiber 0g Sugar 13g Caffeine 350mg Ingredients: Vanilla Flavored Coating (Sugar, Skim Milk, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Palm Kernel Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil], Palm Kernel Oil, Contains 2% or Less of: Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Salt), Rice Crisps (Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt), Brown Rice Syrup, Sugar, Vanilla Powder, Vegetable Glycerin, Caffeine, Water, Salt Processed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site
Jesse's WAKEUP! Mint Chocolate Brand sitetap for details	F	-8.5	0g	70	175mg
Protein 0g Calories 70 Fat 2g Fiber 0g Sugar 8g Caffeine 175mg Ingredients: Mint Flavored Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Whey Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, Gum Arabic, Anhydrous Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Color [Yellow Lake #5, Blue Lake #1, Red #40, Blue #1, Yellow #6, Yellow #5], Salt, Natural Flavor), Rice Crisps (Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt), Brown Rice Syrup, Sugar, Vanilla Powder, Vegetable Glycerin, Caffeine, Water, Salt Processed OilsSweetener Heavy Brand site