A box of Nanox Isolox bars might be a good investment for anyone looking for a small (because they’re really not very big) protein bar to use between meals or during a workout. This is one of the tastier bars I’ve had in long while, and the nutritional profile is also good. Like the two other Nanox products we’ve discussed here recently (the Androx Q12 testosterone booster and the Protilox whey protein powder), it comes across as a high quality product that I would be happy to recommend to anyone who feels bad about all the “real” candy bars they eat and want something that at least has some quality protein in it.
As the protein content of these bars hovers right around 35% they certainly make a good alternative to a regular candy bar or a hotdog, but do expect to have to chug down a couple of them if you’re a little hungry. Each bar weighs in at a measly 45 grams, so this isn’t meant as a meal replacement bar. Then again, that’s a good thing if you crave something sweet and candy-like but don’t want to have to spend 90 minutes on the stair master to punish yourself afterwards. Do be advised however, that this is not in any way a low carb bar, with each bar containing 18 grams of carbohydrates (10 grams of sugar).
I’ve tried this bar in two flavors, namely the coconut and the caramel. I really, really liked the caramel version, but you will never catch me buying another set of the coconut ones. The coconut flavor is not like the coconut flavor you would find in, say, a Bounty bar, but more like a coconut-cake flavor. If that’s your thing you might enjoy the coconut flavored Isolox bars, but otherwise I say go for the caramel flavored ones as they actually taste terrific. Or you could try the raspberry flavored ones, which sadly don’t seem to be available in my country at the moment (when they do become available I’ll give them a try and promptly update this review).
Nutritional Value Per Nanox Isolox Bar (45g):
Energy (760KJ) 180 Kcal
Protein 16 G
Carbohydrates 18 G (of which sugars: 10g)
Fat 5.4 G (of which saturated: 2.8g)
Ingredients: Milk protein, milk chocolate coating (sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder, cocoa mass, emulsifier:soy lecithin), flavor, glucose syrup, hydrolyzed collagen, fructose syrup, thickener: glycerol, vegetable fat, glucose, caramel crisps (sugar, vegetable fat, caramel falvor, salt, emulsifier: soy lecithin) flavor, low fat cocoa powder, ice crispies, dried egg-albumin. May contain traces of nuts and gluten.
Final Verdict?
Taste : 4/5. The caramel flavored bars taste great, and many would easily give these a 5/5. I give them a 4/5 because I’ve had even better tasting protein bars. Unfortunately, the coconut flavored ones I bought will be given away to people (or animals) I don’t like.
Nutritional value: 4/5. High in protein and high in carbs, with decent fat values.
Value for money: 3/5. These bars are a little expensive in my opinion.
These are great tasting, nutritious but rather small protein bars. Recommended!