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Is IQ Bar Peanut Butter Chip ultra-processed?

Protein bars Sold in the United States and Cuba

Pack of IQ Bar Peanut Butter Chip

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 33 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed protein bars

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Total Fat 12g Saturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 135mg Total Carbohydrate 10g Dietary Fiber 8g Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Added Sugars Protein 12g % Daily Value* 15% 15% 0% 6% 4% 29% 0% 24% Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 70mg Iron 35mg Potassium 210mg Vitamin E 143mg Magnesium 75mg 0% 6% 20% 4% 100% 15% * The % Daily Value (DV), tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2‚000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, Fiber = 2G Net Carbs Almonds, Protein Blend (Pea Protein Crisps, Pea Protein, Tapioca Starchl, Pea Protein), Natural Flavors, Prebiotic Blend (Tapioca Fiber, Vegetable Fiber), Cocoa, Coconut Oil, Chocolate, Water, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Lion's Mane, Stevia Plant Extract, Vitamin E Allergens (Almonds), Coconut NON GMO Project VERIFIE D nongmoprojectorg Total Fat 10g Saturated Fat 25g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 135mg Total Carbohydra Dietary Fiber 9g Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Adde Protein 12g Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 50mg Iron 24mg Potassium 120mg Vitamin E 145mg Magnesium 55mg * The % Daily Value (DV), tel serving of food contributes day is used for general nutr Nu Blend, Tapioca Blend, Pea Prot Starch, Pea Pro Coconut Oil, Un Cocoa Butter, S Extract, Vitamin Allergens (Pean)

As written on the pack

Total Fat 12g Saturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 135mg Total Carbohydrate 10g Dietary Fiber 8g Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Added Sugars Protein 12g % Daily Value* 15% 15% 0% 6% 4% 29% 0% 24% Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 70mg Iron 35mg Potassium 210mg Vitamin E 143mg Magnesium 75mg 0% 6% 20% 4% 100% 15% * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice - 8G Fiber = 2G Net Carbs Almonds, Protein Blend (Pea Protein Crisps [Pea Protein, Tapioca Starchl, Pea Protein), Natural Flavors, Prebiotic Blend (Tapioca Fiber, Vegetable Fiber), Cocoa, Coconut Oil, Unsweetened Chocolate, Water, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Lion's Mane, Stevia Plant Extract, Vitamin E Allergens: Almonds, Coconut NON GMO Project VERIFIE D nongmoprojectorg Total Fat 10g Saturated Fat 25g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 135mg Total Carbohydra Dietary Fiber 9g Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Adde Protein 12g Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 50mg Iron 24mg Potassium 120mg Vitamin E 145mg Magnesium 55mg * The % Daily Value (DV) tel serving of food contributes day is used for general nutr Nu Blend (Tapioca Blend (Pea Prot Starch], Pea Pro Coconut Oil, Un Cocoa Butter, S Extract, Vitamin Allergens: Pean VEGAN

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Vegetable fiber Isolated plant fibres, such as inulin, oat fibre or bamboo fibre, are extracted industrially and added to change texture or support "source of fibre" claims.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
  • Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 426 protein bars

From least to most processed, this one ranks 72nd. 93% of the protein bars here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 426 protein bars, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0850004554623, last edited 14 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.