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Genius Gourmet Salted Caramel Crispy Protein Treat

Genius Gourmet Salted Caramel Crispy Protein Treat

per 1 bar (30 g):
5g
net carbs
4g
fats
10g
protein
110
calories

Is Genius Gourmet Salted Caramel Crispy Protein Treat Keto?

Genius Gourmet Salted Caramel Crispy Protein Treat is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sucralose, sunflower oil, and dextrose.

Too Much Carbs!

Genius Gourmet Salted Caramel Crispy Protein Treat should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (16.67g of net carbs per 100g serving).

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

As an alternative, you may look for other protein bars that are low in net carbs.

Contains Sucralose

Sucralose is a carb-free artificial sweetener with a glycemic index of zero. It has no effect on ketosis, but it may lead to gut health problems when consumed regularly.

As an alternative, you may look for other protein bars that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Dextrose

Dextrose is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other protein bars that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Highly Refined Oils

Genius Gourmet Salted Caramel Crispy Protein Treat contains highly refined sunflower oil, palm oil, and peanut oil. These refined oils are prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.

Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.

It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.

Net Carb Calculator

Genius Gourmet Salted Caramel Crispy Protein Treat
5 g
net carbs
12 g
carbs
7 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
4 g
fats
10 g
protein
110
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Protein Blend (Acid Casein, Whey Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Palm Kernel Oil, Peanut Butter, Polydextrose, Palm Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Peanuts, Erythritol, Monoglycerides, Sunflower Lecithin, Cocoa Powder, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Almonds, Canola Lecithin, Sea Salt, Shea Oil, Sucralose (Non-Nutritive Sweetener), Peanut Oil, Tocopherols, Sunflower Oil.

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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