Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar: 21g Protein, Labelgrade B+
B+ 83 / 100 — The benchmark for the 'engineered protein bar' category. 21g protein + 14g fiber + 1g sugar from a milk-protein-isolate + soluble-corn-fiber + erythritol/stevia/sucralose formula. Trade-offs: sucralose (Quest's mainstay), 12-ingredient panel, and saturated fat from cocoa butter.
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Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar delivers 21 g of protein and 14 g of fiber per 60 g bar at 200 calories and effectively zero added sugar (USDA FDC 2629232). That’s about 35 g of protein per 100 g — among the densest protein bars on the US market. The protein base is milk protein isolate + whey protein isolate; fiber comes from soluble corn fiber as the second ingredient by weight; sweetness comes from a three-sweetener blend (erythritol + stevia + sucralose). The Labelgrade is B+ (83 / 100) — best-in-class for the engineered protein bar category. Trade-offs: sucralose in the sweetener stack, 12-ingredient panel, and 3 g of saturated fat from cocoa butter. The soluble corn fiber load also catches some users off guard (mild GI effects at 2+ bars per day).
Why this Labelgrade
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | A+ | 100 / 100 | 35 g per 100 g — capped at the formula ceiling. Tied with Magic Spoon Fruity and Barebells for the densest protein bars in our database |
| Ingredient quality | B- | 70 / 100 | 12 ingredients. Soluble corn fiber and sucralose are flagged. Milk protein isolate is highly processed but FDA-recognized. The rest (almonds, unsweetened chocolate, erythritol, stevia) is reasonable |
| Saturated fat load | B- | 70 / 100 | 3 g per bar (5 g per 100 g) — moderate. Cocoa butter is the main source. Comparable to most chocolate-flavored protein bars |
| Sodium load | C+ | 65 / 100 | 200 mg per bar, ~333 mg per 100 g — moderate. Adds up at 2+ bars per day |
| Sugar load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 1 g sugar (from milk protein’s residual lactose), 0 g added sugar |
| Fiber | A+ | 100 / 100 | 14 g per bar — exceptional for a protein bar. Soluble corn fiber is the source, with the same caveats as Quest’s other bars (some users get GI discomfort at higher daily intake) |
| Overall | B+ | 83 / 100 | The reference product for the engineered protein bar category. Almost everything Quest does is excellent on the Labelgrade dimensions; the ingredient-quality penalty is the main soft spot, and it reflects Quest’s deliberate use of isolates and sweetener blends to hit the macro targets |
How it compares
| Product | Protein per bar | Fiber | Added sugar | Sweeteners | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Cookie Dough (this product) | 21 g (60 g bar) | 14 g | 0 g | Erythritol + stevia + sucralose | 200 |
| RXBAR Chocolate Chip | 12 g (52 g bar) | 5 g | 0 g (13 g natural from dates) | None (dates + honey) | 210 |
| Premier Protein Dark Chocolate Mint Bar | 30 g (72 g bar) | 12 g | <1 g | Sucralose + ace-K + maltitol | 290 |
| Kind Fruit & Nut Delight | 6 g (40 g bar) | 2 g | 5 g | Honey | 200 |
| Barebells Caramel Cashew | 20 g (55 g bar) | 1 g | 1 g | Maltitol + sucralose | 200 |
| EAS Pure Milk Cookie Dough | 15 g (50 g bar) | 3 g | 13 g | Cane sugar + brown rice syrup | 190 |
Quest beats almost every competitor on the combination of protein density + fiber. RXBAR wins on ingredient simplicity (no isolates, no artificial sweeteners) but at the cost of much higher natural sugar. Premier wins on protein per bar (30 g) but uses maltitol which is harsher on blood sugar. Barebells is closest to Quest on macros but uses maltitol + sucralose.
Whole-food equivalent
One Quest bar (21 g protein) ≈ 68 g of cooked chicken breast (about 2.4 oz). Or roughly 3.5 large eggs. Or 130 g of Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt. The bar wins on shelf-stability and immediate-consumption convenience; whole-food alternatives win on ingredient simplicity.
Scope
This page covers Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar in the standard 2.12 oz (60 g) single-bar format (UPC 888849000012, USDA FDC 2629232). Quest has 25+ flavor variants in the same protein-bar line:
- Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Brownie, Birthday Cake, S’mores — classic indulgent flavors
- Chocolate Hazelnut, Mint Chocolate Chunk, Lemon Cake — premium flavors
- Dipped variants — same bar with chocolate coating (slightly different macros)
- Hero bars — different protein blend, less fiber, more candy-bar-like
Per-bar macros are nearly identical across the standard flavors (~21 g protein, ~14 g fiber, ~200 cal, ~1 g sugar). The Dipped and Hero variants have meaningfully different macros. Always check the actual wrapper.
Ingredients (from the USDA Branded Foods entry)
Protein blend (milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate), soluble corn fiber, almonds, water, unsweetened chocolate, erythritol, natural flavors, cocoa butter. Contains less than 2% of the following: sea salt, sunflower lecithin, stevia sweetener, sucralose.
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 1 bar (60 g)
Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (1 bar (60 g)) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 200 |
| Protein | 21g |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 21g |
| Dietary Fiber | 14g |
| Total Sugars | 1g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Sodium | 200mg |
| Cholesterol | 5mg |
| Calcium | 120mg |
| Iron | 0.6mg |
| Potassium | 150mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bar (2.12 oz (60 g) bar) · UPC 888849000012. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains animal-derived ingredients
contains no listed meat or fish
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
How much protein is in a Quest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bar?
21 g of protein per 60 g bar (USDA FDC 2629232) — about 35 g per 100 g. Among the densest protein bars on the US market. The protein comes from milk protein isolate + whey protein isolate (~94% protein by weight after processing).
What's the trick with 14g of fiber?
Soluble corn fiber. It's the second ingredient by weight. Soluble corn fiber is a processed form of fiber that adds the 'fiber' line on the nutrition panel without affecting taste much. It's also why Quest's net carbs are so low (21 g total carbs - 14 g fiber = 7 g, minus the sugar alcohols brings net carbs to ~4 g). Soluble corn fiber digests partially — some research suggests it has prebiotic benefits; some users report mild GI discomfort at higher daily doses.
Does it really taste like cookie dough?
Quest's flagship flavor has been around since 2014 and is generally considered the best of the Quest line for cookie-dough texture. Real chocolate chips, almonds embedded in the bar, and a dense fudgy texture. It's a 'protein bar' first, not a 'cookie' — the texture is denser and slightly chalkier than actual cookie dough — but the flavor approximation is solid. More convincing than most competing brands.
What sweeteners does it use?
Three: erythritol (the bulk sweetener; near-zero glycemic, generally well-tolerated), stevia leaf extract, and sucralose. The combination of natural (erythritol, stevia) and artificial (sucralose) reflects Quest's standard sweetener stack. People who specifically avoid sucralose should look at the Quest Hero line or competing brands. Erythritol alone wouldn't produce the right sweetness profile, and stevia leaves a bitter aftertaste at higher doses — hence the blend.
How does it compare to RXBAR or Kind?
Different categories of bar. Quest is engineered: 21 g protein, 1 g sugar, artificial-sweetener-blend, 35 g protein per 100 g. RXBAR Chocolate Chip is whole-food: 12 g protein, 13 g natural sugar (from dates), no artificial sweeteners, 23 g protein per 100 g. Kind Fruit & Nut Delight is closer to a candy bar: 6 g protein, 5 g sugar. Quest wins on protein density; RXBAR wins on ingredient simplicity; Kind wins if you want a snack closer to whole food at lower protein.
Is it keto?
Yes. Quest's standard 'net carb' math (21 total carbs - 14 fiber - allulose if present = 4 g net carbs) clears the keto threshold of ≤5 g per snack. The erythritol is the major sweetener and is treated as carb-free under most keto frameworks. The 9 g of fat (3 g saturated from cocoa butter) keeps the macro split keto-aligned.
Is the soluble corn fiber a concern?
FDA-recognized as a fiber. Some people get GI bloating or loose stools if they consume more than ~20 g of soluble corn fiber per day. One Quest bar delivers 14 g. Two Quest bars in a day would put you over typical tolerance for many users. The fiber also makes Quest bars famously 'filling' — a good thing for satiety, sometimes uncomfortable for digestion.
How much sodium per bar?
200 mg per 60 g bar — about 9% of the FDA daily limit. Moderate. Per 100 g that's ~333 mg, which is above the FDA 'low sodium' threshold (140 mg/100 g) but below most savory snacks. Watch this if you eat multiple bars per day.
Is it 'high in protein' under FDA rules?
Yes — 21 g per bar is 42% of the FDA 50 g Daily Value, well above the 20% threshold required for the 'high in protein' claim. Quest features this prominently on the wrapper.