Is Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (417 mg) and saturated fat (6.67 g). Palm Kernel Oil, Natural Flavors and Sucralose are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar?

In label order (largest amount first): PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), POLYDEXTROSE (PREBIOTIC FIBER), WATER, ERYTHRITOL, ALMONDS, PALM KERNEL OIL, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL FLAVORS. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SEA SALT, GUM ARABIC, SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR), RED CABBAGE EXTRACT (COLOR), and 4 more.

Does Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Palm Kernel Oil (worth noting): Palm oil is debated for its environmental impact and high saturated fat content. Natural Flavors (worth noting): Natural flavors are debated due to lack of transparency in their composition. Sucralose (worth noting): Permitted as a high-intensity sweetener, but debated for potential long-term health effects.

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Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar

Name: Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar
Brand: Quest
SKU: 888849005956

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Listed as: BIRTHDAY CAKE PROTEIN BAR, BIRTHDAY CAKE

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting3/5 ★

Ingredient rating 3/5 — nothing restricted, but more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

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Palm Kernel OilWorth noting
Palm oil is debated for its environmental impact and high saturated fat content.
Worth knowing: Some consumers avoid palm oil due to sustainability concerns.
Evidence debated
Natural FlavorsWorth noting
Natural flavors are debated due to lack of transparency in their composition.
Worth knowing: Some consumers prefer to avoid due to unclear sourcing.
Evidence debated

1 more flagged ingredient in this product

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TrustPick Health Score

74/100 · B

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: Quest Nutrition, LLC
Serving size: 60 g (1 bar)
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE)
2POLYDEXTROSE (PREBIOTIC FIBER)
3WATER
4ERYTHRITOL
5ALMONDS
6PALM KERNEL OIL
7GLYCERIN
8SODIUM CASEINATE
9NATURAL FLAVORS. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SEA SALT
10GUM ARABIC
11SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR)
12RED CABBAGE EXTRACT (COLOR)
13TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR)
14RADISH EXTRACT (COLOR)
15SUCRALOSE
16LECITHIN (SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOY LECITHIN).

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (60 g)
Energy	300 kcal	180 kcal
Fat	11.7 g	7 g
of which saturated	6.7 g	4 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	41.7 g	25 g
of which sugars	1.7 g	1 g
of which added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	20 g	12 g
Protein	33.3 g	20 g
Sodium	417 mg	250.2 mg

Questions about Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar

Is Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (417 mg) and saturated fat (6.67 g). Palm Kernel Oil, Natural Flavors and Sucralose are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar?: In label order (largest amount first): PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), POLYDEXTROSE (PREBIOTIC FIBER), WATER, ERYTHRITOL, ALMONDS, PALM KERNEL OIL, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL FLAVORS. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SEA SALT, GUM ARABIC, SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR), RED CABBAGE EXTRACT (COLOR), and 4 more.
Does Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Palm Kernel Oil (worth noting): Palm oil is debated for its environmental impact and high saturated fat content. Natural Flavors (worth noting): Natural flavors are debated due to lack of transparency in their composition. Sucralose (worth noting): Permitted as a high-intensity sweetener, but debated for potential long-term health effects.

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