Is Quest Cookies & Cream 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 (483 mg). Natural Flavors, Palm Kernel Oil 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 Cookies & Cream Protein Bar?

In label order (largest amount first): PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), POLYDEXTROSE (PREBIOTIC FIBER), ALMONDS, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA BUTTER, ERYTHRITOL, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, PALM KERNEL OIL, SEA SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, and 4 more.

Does Quest Cookies & Cream Protein Bar contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Natural Flavors (worth noting): Natural flavors are generally permitted but may include complex mixtures with debated safety for sensitive individuals. Palm Kernel Oil (worth noting): Palm oil is permitted but debated due to environmental concerns and potential health impacts of high saturated fat content. Sucralose (worth noting): Permitted as a sweetener, but debated due to potential long-term health effects in high doses.

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Quest Cookies & Cream Protein Bar

Name: Quest Cookies & Cream Protein Bar
Brand: Quest
SKU: 888849000005

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Listed as: COOKIES & CREAM PROTEIN BAR, COOKIES & CREAM

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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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Natural FlavorsWorth noting
Natural flavors are generally permitted but may include complex mixtures with debated safety for sensitive individuals.
Worth knowing: Some consumers prefer to avoid due to lack of transparency in composition.
Evidence debated
Palm Kernel OilWorth noting
Palm oil is permitted but debated due to environmental concerns and potential health impacts of high saturated fat content.
Worth knowing: Some consumers avoid due to sustainability concerns.
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: 15 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE)
2POLYDEXTROSE (PREBIOTIC FIBER)
3ALMONDS
4WATER
5NATURAL FLAVORS
6COCOA BUTTER
7ERYTHRITOL
8SOLUBLE CORN FIBER. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI
9PALM KERNEL OIL
10SEA SALT
11SODIUM CASEINATE
12SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
13XANTHAN GUM
14BAKING SODA
15STEVIA SWEETENER
16SUCRALOSE.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (60 g)
Energy	317 kcal	190.2 kcal
Fat	13.3 g	8 g
of which saturated	4.2 g	2.5 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	35 g	21 g
of which sugars	1.7 g	1 g
of which added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	21.7 g	13 g
Protein	35 g	21 g
Sodium	483 mg	289.8 mg

Questions about Quest Cookies & Cream Protein Bar

Is Quest Cookies & Cream 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 (483 mg). Natural Flavors, Palm Kernel Oil 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 Cookies & Cream Protein Bar?: In label order (largest amount first): PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), POLYDEXTROSE (PREBIOTIC FIBER), ALMONDS, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA BUTTER, ERYTHRITOL, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, PALM KERNEL OIL, SEA SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, and 4 more.
Does Quest Cookies & Cream Protein Bar contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Natural Flavors (worth noting): Natural flavors are generally permitted but may include complex mixtures with debated safety for sensitive individuals. Palm Kernel Oil (worth noting): Palm oil is permitted but debated due to environmental concerns and potential health impacts of high saturated fat content. Sucralose (worth noting): Permitted as a sweetener, but debated due to potential long-term health effects in high doses.

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