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Are Quest Bars keto friendly?

We get this question quite a bit actually. If you haven’t heard of Quest Bars, they are protein bars that come in tons of flavors, ranging from cinnamon roll to blueberry muffin. If you keep an eye out, you can spot them almost everywhere, from gas stations to airports to grocery stores.

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But are Quest Bars keto friendly?

The quick answer to this question is it depends. Quest sells many different flavors and each flavor has its own specific nutritional makeup.

As such, always be sure to read the label for the specific flavor you’re looking at. Even so, we can still look at the general makeup of the Quest’s low carb protein bars.

 

Okay, let’s break down the average macros:

  • 4g net carbs
  • 21g protein
  • 8g fat

 

Carbs

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Good: 4g net carbs is well within the keto-friendly carbohydrate range.

Digging deeper, the main sweeteners include erythritol and stevia, both of which have a glycemic index of 0. Essentially, that means the bars won’t spike your blood glucose levels or negatively impact ketosis.

Additionally, the bars contain trace amounts of sucralose, which should have little to no glycemic impact given the small quantity.

 

Protein

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Moderate: Protein has the ability to increase insulin levels in the body when consumed. While protein can technically be converted to sugar, most of it is utilized for other functions like muscle repair.

Because of these characteristics, the keto diet is considered a moderate protein diet.

Individuals with varying musculature and physical activity level require different levels of protein. Any excess protein is then converted into glucose. Since insulin and glucose levels can negatively impact ketosis, excessive intake of protein may become a factor in your results

For comparison’s sake: There are 21g of protein in a Quest protein bar and about 25g of protein in a 3 oz. portion of steak. We’d consider this a standard portion of protein, meaning if you are already eating a lot of meat, you may want to watch how many protein bars you eat.

 

Fat

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Moderate: Fat is the cornerstone of a ketogenic diet. It improves tastes, keeps you satiated, and can be metabolized into ketones during ketosis. You want fat, the ingested kind or the kind around your belly, to be your primary source of fuel.

The bars’ 8g of fat is not much, compared to many other ketogenic foods. For reference, around 10 macadamia nut kernels total around 21g of fat.

Going back the question: Are Quest Bars keto friendly? Well, they aren’t keto un-friendly— it’s just that we wouldn’t mind if Quest packed in a bit more fat.

 

The Bottom Line: Are Quest Bars keto friendly?

Yes. The carb count is the main determining factor and at around the 4g net carb range per bar, you can eat an entire bar without worry. Plus, the sweeteners used all have a 0 glycemic index.

The protein is content is relatively moderate, about the size of a standard portion of meat. For most people, this is not going to affect their body’s ability to enter ketosis. However, say you aren’t very active or muscular and you eat a bunch of Quest bars every single day in addition to normal amounts of meat in your meals– the excess protein could hinder your keto diet efforts when it is converted to glucose.

The amount of protein your body needs is not formulaic and depends on a variety of factors. In practice, protein is generally NOT going to be the limiting factor for ketogenic dieters as compared to carbohydrates.

Bottom Line: Have at it! Quest of the best keto bars out there and can be a solid supplement to your diet. Plus, they’ve helped us get through those sweets cravings on more than one occasion!

 

Links to the various flavors:

 

More great keto friendly Quest products

While Quest Nutrition is known for their keto bars, they also make plenty of other keto-friendly products (Even frozen pizza! Check your local Target!). Quest’s mission is to end metabolic disease, which they believe may be fueled by excess carbohydrate intake. Their products are low in net carbohydrates and mostly very tasty!

Here’s a list of some of their other popular keto products:

 

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