Herbalife protein snacks in the UK: crisps, bars and which to pick

"High in protein" is printed on all of them, so it tells you nothing about which to buy. What actually separates them is the format, how much protein is in one unit, and what is in the ingredient list. Here they are side by side.

The four, in one table

	Protein Chips	Protein Bars	H24 Achieve Bars	Formula 1 Express Bar
What it is	Savoury crisps	Sweet bar	Sweet bar	Meal replacement bar
Protein per unit	11 g a pack	10 g a bar	21 g a bar	15 g a bar
How many	Box of 10 packs	Carton of 14	Box of 6	Box of 7
Snack or meal?	Snack	Snack	Snack	Meal
Vegan	Yes	No	No	No
Vegetarian	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Allergens	May contain soybeans	Milk, soy, almonds	Soy, milk	Soy, milk
Flavours	Two, savoury	Two	Two	Two

The vegetarian question, because it catches people out

Three of the four are suitable for vegetarians. The one that is not is the one most people assume is fine.

If you are avoiding animal products across the rest of the range, we go through it product by product here.

Protein Chips — the savoury one

Also sold as protein crisps, which is what most people in the UK would call them. Eleven grams of pea protein a pack, popped with heat rather than fried, which is why they carry 50 % less fat than fried potato crisps. Vegan, gluten free, in a box of ten single-serve packs.

These are the one to buy if what defeats you is the afternoon, not the appetite. A sweet protein bar at four o'clock is still a sweet thing; a bag of savoury crisps is a different craving entirely, and for a lot of people it is the one that actually gets eaten.

See Protein Chips

Protein Bars — the everyday one

Ten grams of protein a bar, 137 calories, in a carton of fourteen — a fortnight at one a day, which is why it is the cheapest per unit of the four. Each bar also carries seven vitamins, including B6 and B12, which contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism.

Two things worth knowing before you order. They contain 11 g of sugar a bar — this is a chocolate-coated snack bar, not a low-sugar product. And, as above, the gelatin means they are not vegetarian.

See Protein Bars

H24 Achieve Bars — the training one

Twenty-one grams of protein in one bar, 210 calories, low in sugar, no artificial colours or flavours, box of six. It is also Informed Sport certified, meaning a sample from the batch was tested by LGC's anti-doping laboratory and found to contain no banned substances. If you compete in anything tested, that certification is the reason to choose this bar over the others.

Protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, which is the claim behind eating one after training rather than instead of lunch.

See H24 Achieve Bars

Formula 1 Express Bar — the one that is not a snack

This is the odd one out and the one most often bought by mistake. Fifteen grams of protein, 6 g of fibre and 25 key vitamins and minerals in one bar, box of seven. It is a meal replacement for a calorie-controlled diet, not something to eat between meals.

Substituting two of the main daily meals of an energy-restricted diet with meal replacements contributes to weight loss; substituting one contributes to maintaining weight after weight loss. In plain terms: it does the job a Formula 1 shake does, without a shaker, milk or washing up. It costs a little more per meal than the shake and saves you the making.

See Formula 1 Express Bar

Still not sure? Pick the line that sounds like you

• “I want something savoury, not another sweet thing.” → Protein Chips
• “I am vegan.” → Protein Chips, and only Protein Chips
• “I am vegetarian.” → Anything except Protein Bars
• “I want the most protein in one go.” → H24 Achieve Bars, at 21 g
• “I train and I get tested.” → H24 Achieve Bars, for the Informed Sport certification
• “I want one every day without thinking about it.” → Protein Bars, fourteen to a carton
• “I am skipping lunch, not snacking.” → Formula 1 Express Bar
• “I am watching sugar.” → H24 Achieve Bars, or the chips

Allergens, in one place

Read the pack you receive — that is the definitive statement. As published on the product pages:

• Protein Chips — may contain soybeans.
• Protein Bars, Vanilla Almond — contains milk, soy and almonds; may contain traces of other nuts, eggs, peanuts and gluten. The almond paste is an ingredient, not a trace, so this flavour is not for anyone with a nut allergy. For Citrus Lemon, write to us and we will read that carton to you before you order.
• H24 Achieve Bars — contains soy and milk; may contain gluten, nuts, eggs and peanuts.
• Formula 1 Express Bar — contains soy and milk; may contain eggs, cereals containing gluten, nuts, peanuts and sesame.

Frequently asked questions

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