The Fit Crunch Bar also contains soy protein isolate, although not as much as whey. I provide it for those who might be interested. The word “FortiFX” is a trademarked word that is owned by Perich Investments LLC. This forms what is called a “FortiFX” proprietary blend. The protein comes from a combination of whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate. To be fair, most fitness and protein bars don't have much potassium.Įach Fit Crunch bar provides 30 grams of protein. That is one-way potassium helps our blood vessels and blood pressure stay healthy. Potassium causes v asodilation by increasing nitric oxide release. Most people don't get this much.Ī lot of fitness people are concerned with nitric oxide (NO) which causes v asodilation (opening up) of blood vessels. This lack of potassium in the diet is such a problem, that when the new Food Label rolls out in the US, potassium will be listed. That gives us only 2% of what we should be getting per day. The nutrition label above tells us that each bar only has 100 mg of potassium. Most people eat too much sodium and not enough foods that have potassium.ĥ. Sure, athletes might need more sodium (to offset what they lose in sweat) but if you are not working out for a few hours a day in the heat, odds are you already eat too much sodium.
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As I pointed out in my review of how to lower blood pressure naturally, sodium is in a LOT of foods you probably already eat. While athletes might benefit from some extra sodium, the facts are clear that most people in the US (and likely other developed countries too) eat too much sodium already. Anything that is 20% or more is “high” so the Fit Crunch Bar is high in sodium too. This means it's high in saturated fat.įrom the nutrition label, we see that this protein bar provides 490 mg of sodium, representing 20% of the amount of sodium we should aim for per day. Remember that whenever you see “20% or more” in the Daily Value column, it means “high.” The Fit Crunch Bar provides a whopping 40% of our daily value for fat. The nutrition label above shows that each protein bar contains 8 grams of saturated fat. The Fit Crunch Bar is high in saturated fat Fit Crunch Bar Original Nutrition Facts Label 3. As you can see, the protein bar originally was 88 grams and had 380 calories. This is the origional nutrition facts label for the bar. Original Fit Crunch Bar Supplement Facts Label
Since the Fit Crunch Bar comes in at 25%, it's also considered a “high fat” product. According to the FDA, anything that is at least 20% is considered “high” in that nutrient. The Daily Value represents the amount of a nutrient you are allowed to consume daily. Just to the right of that, you also see that those 16 grams contribute 25% of your daily value for fat. If you look at the table above (or the bar itself if you have one with you) and look at “Total Fat,” you can see it has 16 grams of fat. The Nutrition Label also tells us it's high in fat too.
If we do a little bit of math (140 ÷ 388), we discover that the Fit bar gets 36% of its calories from fat. We know this because each bar has 388 calories and of those, 140 calories come from fat. But, for those who sit at a desk 8 hours a day and do minimal exercise activities, there are much better options available. For someone who works out a lot (more than 1 hour a day, every day), extra calories can make a positive difference in the gym or on the playing field.įor the person who is on the run occasionally, I could overlook this also. Mind you, that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Fit Crunch protein bar has 388 calories in just 3 oz (88 grams). The Fit Crunch bar has a lot of calories Robert Irving's Fit Crunch Whey Protein Bar So what does this table tell us? Here is a quick summary of what I noticed: 1. In the table above, where you don't see a percent daily value (empty box), it means no percent DV has been established. Here is a breakdown of the nutrition information in each bar: Nutrient
See the Gatorade Way Protein Bar review and the FoodBabe TruVani Only Bar review for more insights.įit Crunch Protein Bar Nutrition InformationĪccording to the label of the product I purchased (Peanut Butter flavor), each Fit Crunch Bar (88 grams) has 388 calories. Is the Fit Crunch bar healthy? Would it be good for someone who wants to stay fit and healthy? Let's look at the ingredients and see what we can discover. While I didn't know who chef Robert Irving was (I live under a rock), the word “ Fit” caught my attention as did the fact that this bar contained whey protein and was “ baked.” So I became curious and purchased it for this review. I was checking out at a local convenience store when my eyes caught a glimpse of Chef Robert Irving's Fit Crunch Bar.
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