VEGAN PROTEIN BARS

Content

• Target group
• Why should I eat protein bars?
• When should I eat protein bars?
• Differences between vegan and animal protein bars
• What are the advantages of a protein bar over other protein sources?

What is it about?

Protein bars are a source of energy in the form of bars. The protein content is usually between 25% and 52%. Depending on the ingredients and composition, protein bars are intended to appeal to different target groups.

1. target group 

Some manufacturers of such protein bars explicitly target their range to athletes and bodybuilders. In the field of sports and bodybuilding, they are mainly used with the aim of gaining energy quickly. 

This is achieved through a high proportion of short carbohydrate chains. In addition, protein bars are also used by this target group as so-called weight gainers, as the high energy content per 100g makes them ideal for controlled weight gain.

Others aim their protein bars to be eaten as snacks or meal replacements. The ingredients are essentially the same. The only difference between protein bars can be in the distribution of carbohydrates.

While long-chain carbohydrates lead to a longer-lasting, even rise in blood sugar, short-chain carbohydrates cause a rapid rise and fall in blood sugar.

Why should I eat protein bars?

Originally, protein bars were intended exclusively for athletes. After an intensive training session, muscles need more protein. As an alternative to the classic protein shake, many people resort to protein bars for the plausible reason that they are easier to transport and therefore ideal for on the go. It is also possible to overlook the fact that it contains somewhat less protein than shakes.

3. when should I eat protein bars?

The question of whether it is best to eat a protein bar before, during or after a training session in order to optimally support muscle building is difficult to answer in general terms. It depends on how many calories, proteins and other nutrients you are consuming that day.

However, after training is a good time to refill empty stores with the help of a protein bar and thus supply your body with the essential proteins for both muscle building and muscle recovery.

It is important to ensure that the proteins contained in the bar have as high a biological value as possible. The biological value describes how efficiently proteins from food are converted into the body's own protein.

Whey protein, for example, has a higher biological value than a hen's egg, while vegan protein sources have a high biological value, especially in combination with each other.

4. differences between vegan and animal protein bars

Classic protein bars usually use a whey protein, which is obtained exclusively from milk, or a collagen hydrolysate - a protein that is produced from slaughterhouse waste - as protein sources. Collagen hydrolysate is a rather inferior protein, as essential amino acids are almost non-existent, which means that such protein bars are then merely expensive chocolate bars that contain minimal additional protein.

Vegan protein bars, on the other hand, rely exclusively on vegetable protein sources. Some vegan protein bars use soy or wheat protein as protein sources.

However, these vegetable proteins contain allergens, which means that they are not optimally usable by the body. It is therefore important to make sure that the vegetable proteins used in vegan protein bars are free of allergens and contain a complete, balanced amino acid profile. Only then does the vegan protein bar have an optimal biological value.

5. what are the advantages of a protein bar over other protein sources?

A vegan protein bar is the quickest way to get protein after a successful workout. You don't have to mix a shake or cook rice and chicken, and vegan protein bars have a long shelf life. Several months or even years later, they can still be consumed without any problems. In addition, protein bars are ideal for taking along. Whether you are travelling or have little space in your bag, protein bars fit everywhere.

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