Gatorade protein bars nutrition facts: all 10 on file compared
USDA FoodData Central has 10 current Gatorade protein bars on file (labels dated 2021 to 2023). Per label serving they range from 220 calories to 360 calories and 20 g to 21 g of protein. Most protein: Recover Vanilla Almond Flavored Whey Protein Bars, 21 g per 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g). Least sugar: 9 g per 1 bar, 2 oz (58 g), shared by 3 of 10.
- 10 Gatorade protein bars with a current U.S. label in USDA FoodData Central. Size and pack variants of one product count once when their names and numbers match. USDA names the same product in different ways, so a few may still show twice.
- Label dates on file: 2021-05-22 to 2023-03-13
- Product lines named on the labels: Recover
- Label servings range from 2 oz (58 g) to 2.8 oz (80 g). The per 3.5 oz (100 g) columns compare like with like.
Which Gatorade protein bars have the most protein or the least sugar?
| Pick | Product | Per label serving | Per 100 g | Range in this line, per serving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Recover Vanilla Almond Flavored Whey Protein Bars | 21 g per 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 26.2 g | 20 g to 21 g |
| Least sugar | 3 of 10 products share it, such as Recover Almond Butter Flavored Whey Protein With Almond Butter Protein Bar | 9 g per 1 bar, 2 oz (58 g) | 15.5 g | 9 g to 29 g |
| Fewest calories | 3 of 10 products share it, such as Recover Almond Butter Flavored Whey Protein With Almond Butter Protein Bar | 220 per 1 bar, 2 oz (58 g) | 379 | 220 to 360 |
| Least sodium | Recover Almond Butter Flavored Whey Protein With Almond Butter Protein Bar (tied with 1 other) | 120 mg per 1 bar, 2 oz (58 g) | 207 mg | 120 mg to 380 mg |
| Most calories | Recover Vanilla Almond Flavored Whey Protein Bars | 360 per 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 450 | 220 to 360 |
| Most sugar | Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Bars | 29 g per 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 36.2 g | 9 g to 29 g |
Picked per serving. Ties go to the product with fewer calories per 3.5 oz (100 g).
Across the line these barely differ: fiber (0 g to 2 g per serving). Pick by taste on those, not by the number.
All 10 Gatorade protein bars: nutrition per label serving
| Product | Label serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Sugar | Fat | Sodium | Fiber | Calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Protein per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Label date | FDC ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Caramel Flavored Protein Bars | 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 330 | 20 g | 43 g | 28 g | 10 g | 190 mg | 0 g | 412 | 25 g | 2022-03-04 | 2277627 |
| Chocolate Chip Flavored Protein Bars | 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 350 | 20 g | 41 g | 29 g | 13 g | 160 mg | 2 g | 438 | 25 g | 2022-02-14 | 2282222 |
| Mint Chocolate Crunch Flavored Protein Bar | 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 340 | 20 g | 42 g | 27 g | 12 g | 240 mg | 1 g | 425 | 25 g | 2022-03-04 | 2277624 |
| Peanut Butter Chocolate Flavored Protein Bar | 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 350 | 20 g | 40 g | 25 g | 13 g | 340 mg | 1 g | 438 | 25 g | 2022-02-14 | 2678502 |
| Protein 20 G Bar, Chocolate Pretzel | 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 340 | 20 g | 42 g | 26 g | 11 g | 380 mg | 1 g | 425 | 25 g | 2023-02-23 | 2502048 |
| Recover Almond Butter Flavored Whey Protein With Almond Butter Protein Bar | 1 bar, 2 oz (58 g) | 220 | 20 g | 23 g | 9 g | 7 g | 120 mg | 1 g | 379 | 34.5 g | 2022-02-14 | 2483750 |
| Recover Black Raspberry Flavored Lower Sugar Whey Protein Bars With Almond Butter | 1 bar, 2 oz (58 g) | 220 | 20 g | 24 g | 9 g | 6 g | 120 mg | 2 g | 379 | 34.5 g | 2021-05-22 | 2140817 |
| Recover Salted Caramel Flavored Lower Sugar Whey Protein Bars With Almond Butter | 1 bar, 2 oz (58 g) | 220 | 20 g | 24 g | 9 g | 6 g | 240 mg | 1 g | 379 | 34.5 g | 2021-05-22 | 2125481 |
| Recover Vanilla Almond Flavored Whey Protein Bars | 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 360 | 21 g | 38 g | 25 g | 13 g | 190 mg | 1 g | 450 | 26.2 g | 2021-07-24 | 2543107 |
| S'mores Protein Bars | 1 bar, 2.8 oz (80 g) | 350 | 20 g | 42 g | 28 g | 10 g | 210 mg | 1 g | 438 | 25 g | 2023-03-13 | 2523779 |
Calories, protein, carbs, sugar (total sugars), fat and sodium per the serving printed on each label. Source: USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods.
How Gatorade compares with other protein bars
Against 534 other current protein bars on file, the typical Gatorade one has more calories, protein, sugar and sodium and less fiber per serving. The Gatorade median differs from the category median by at least 20% on these, and by more than label rounding.
| Per serving | Gatorade median (10) | All other brands, median (534) | Gatorade is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 340 | 200 | higher |
| Protein | 20 g | 14 g | higher |
| Sugar | 25.5 g | 6 g | higher |
| Fat | 10.5 g | 9 g | about the same |
| Sodium | 200 mg | 160 mg | higher |
| Fiber | 1 g | 5 g | lower |
A median compares the middle product of each group, so one standout flavor does not move it. It is not a verdict on any single product.
How this list was built
We took all protein bars under the Gatorade brand in the USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods data (release of 2026-04-30) that is sold in the U.S., not marked discontinued, and has label data dated 2021-04-30 or later. Size and pack variants of one product, and the same flavor filed under two names, count once when their names and per 3.5 oz (100 g) numbers match within label rounding, using the newest label. A few may still show twice under names we could not match. Records whose calories do not add up from protein, carbs and fat were dropped as data entry errors. Products from a different company that sells under the same name, and records whose label names another brand of the same company, are left out.
USDA only has the labels that brands and data partners have sent in. A flavor that is new, seasonal or sold only in some stores may be missing here, and a recipe may have changed since the label date shown. The FDC ID opens the full USDA record. This page does not show ingredients or allergens, so check the package for those. The package in your hand is the final word.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods, release 2026-04-30 (downloaded from fdc.nal.usda.gov, accessed 2026-10-12). Nutrition values are as submitted by each brand from its label. The label date of every product is in the table.
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