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Zone Perfect Bars

Type of product:Protein Bars
Manufacturer name:Zone Perfect
Number of reviews:98
Reviews
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(NOTE: People's sense of taste often changes in the weeks right after bariatric surgery as they adjust to new dietary routines. This can influence the ratings on the “taste” scale below.)
Posted 08/18/08
Mary C.
Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost
Posted 11/17/07
LiseScarlett
“I purchased this on a clearance rack at GNC - thus the bargain price. I sampled the Chocolate Peanut Butter. Yum! Tastes like a chewy peanut butter candy bar! Even my son liked them. I plan on purchasing all that the GNC store has while they are still forty-five cents.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost .45 cents
Posted 01/06/07
anastacha63
“I love most of the Zone Perfect Bar flavors. I love the new Chocolate Almond Raisin. Totally yummy!! These do pack over 200 calories each and don't pack as much protein as I'd like (around 15 per bar). But as an afternoon pick up or snack I think they are a good substitute for junk food. Also they now have some in a smaller size which is more feasible for new post ops that can't eat the bigger bars.”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost $1.00 for indivdual bar (apx)
Posted 11/06/06
JohnK
“The Zone Perfect bars are an excellent value and in my opinion are the best tasting bar. You get 15 or 16 grams of protein per bar. ”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost $.96
Posted 10/14/06
Ladybugz_247
“The Peanut Butter ones taste like shit! I do not reccomend them. The Fudge Graham ones are pretty good.”

Taste N/A     Price N/A
Nutritional Value N/A     Overall Value N/A
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost under 20 bucks for 2 boxes
Posted 10/14/06
crybaby
“These bars taste like a dessert”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Average     Overall Value Average
Suitability for Postops Average     Cost 1.75
Posted 09/06/06
Ronda F.
“Peanut Butter and the Chocolate Mint were my favorites. And now I have to add the Chocolate Almond Raisin as quite good also, althou, sometimes the almond flavoring is a bit strong and the bar too sweet. But it really satisfies my sweet tooth, when I'm craving something. The only protein bar I've found that's close to how good these are is not a Zone bar but "Balance Gold" in the Caramel Nut Blast flavor - not bad for protein bars!”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 6-pack box for $5.39
Posted 06/14/06
sueboo
“Three words: CHOCOLATE ALMOND RAISIN. This is the most awesome flavor, and it doesn't taste how it sounds. It has nearly whole almonds in it, crunchiness, no discernable raisins, really, but it is soooooo good. I think what makes it, is that it is sweet, but not overly so. Half of one of these with my starbucks in the morning, starts my day off with major satisfaction and kicks hunger in the butt for hours. If I'm feeling really hungry, I eat the whole bar! :-D This starts nearly every day for me. TRY THIS FLAVOR. You wont be sorry!”

Taste Excellent     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .89 to 1.39
Posted 03/22/06
bechtj
Taste Excellent     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Average     Cost
Posted 02/21/06
pixie
“sweet and satisfying for a craving and a good snack or travel food. Love the chocolate coconut crunch bar.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost less than $1
Posted 07/18/05
padna60
“I have tried the cholate almond raisin and the chocolate biscotti, both very good. ”

Taste Excellent     Price Average
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost .96
Posted 06/04/05
txcoalminer
“I prefer the lemon and strawberry yogurt flavors. The chocolate peanut butter tends to upset my tummy a little. ”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost $1 per bar
Posted 04/26/05
elizabeth K.
“I love these and they are low cal high protein. They taste great too, i get the penute butter, and the strawberrry and think they are the best”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost 96 cents at walmart
Posted 04/10/05
shargin
“I eat one fro breakfast every day and sometimes another for lunch.”

Taste Good     Price Average
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost 1.39
Posted 02/13/05
KimmieC
“A coworker of mine gave me a sample of these bars, the caramel cluster was so good. I can't wait to try the other flavors they have. Thanks to the Zone Perfect Company.”

Taste Good     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 97 cents a bar
Posted 02/07/05
Lori C.
“There are many flavors in this delicious tasting bar. I have 1/2 a bar around 10 am & the other 1/2 around 3 pm. My favorite is the Chocolate Raspberry. No aftertaste that many bars have.”

Taste Excellent     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Poor     Cost 2 for $3.00
Posted 02/03/05
Ce*Ce
“I love these bars. Although they are a little high in carbs. 21-25 grams. ”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .99
Posted 11/13/04
Karen S.
“I especially love the Chocolate Caramel bars. All of them are pretty good. Because they are like Rice Crispie bars, they break down into small pieces and stay down. I use these as my morning snack. They add 16 grams of protein which helps since I have a difficult time getting all I need.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .99
Posted 10/21/04
Jamie R.
“These taste fantastic. May make some post-ops dump because they have at least 10g of sugar, but 16 grams protein each. GREAT TASTE!”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost $5 for box of 4
Posted 09/05/04
christine226
Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 4.79 for a box of 6
Posted 08/29/04
czangel
“My favorite is the Chocolate Raspberry. I could live on these things, and find them very satisfying. ”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost 1.50-2.00
Posted 06/30/04
1happylady
“I like these bars as they satisfy my desire for something crunchy.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .96
Posted 05/30/04
Nancy G.
“So far, every flavor I try is good. I love the chocolate peanut butter and chocolate caramel cluster. I don't think they really taste like chocolate, but they taste good anyway.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost $4.97 for box of six
Posted 04/18/04
Stephanie H.
“These are my favorite.. they come in about 15 different flavors. A little higher in sugar content but 15 grams of protein per bar. I love the Fudge Graham!”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .99/ each
Posted 04/08/04
Debbie B.
“Have tried all flavors. Tastes like a candy bar with out the sugar and fat of a candy bar. Great if you're looking for something sweet to satisfy a craving or need something quick as a meal replacement.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost
Posted 03/12/04
doit 2.
“The fudge graham bars are to die for! I also like the strawberry cheesecake bars but they are hard to find.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .89 per bar
Posted 02/20/04
Becky M.
“choco peanut butter bar is great”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 94 cents
Posted 02/10/04
Elaine G.
“They come in a wide variety of flavors. I have one every day, as I still need help getting to my 70-75 grams of protein per day. I don't know what I would do with out them!”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost On sale about .80 per bar
Posted 01/09/04
kimberly S.
“These bars are excellent tasting I have had several different kinds of them and really cant tell you that any of them are bad.. They all have a very good taste to them...”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 4.77 for 6 bars
Posted 11/25/03
Leanne S.
“These bars don't have that compacted inside that tastes so dry. The soy nuggets are light and has a wonderful crunchiness. My favorite is the mint. It reminds me of Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies!”

Taste Good     Price Average
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Average
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost 4.99/6
Posted 11/04/03
cking01
“Walmart needs to keep a consistant supply of these for us. ”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost
Posted 10/26/03
Gabriella R.
“When I was pregnant with my son, I had diabetes. I went to a counselor/nutritionist each week and learn so much about the correct balance of carbs/proteins/fats from her and the importance of that balance to control blood sugars without insulin. The Zone Bars are PERFECT for that. You want to have a good about of protein after surgery but you MUST balance it with the appropriate amount of carbs and fats for your body to be most efficient. So, for those thinking there are too many carbs/sugars...there isn't!! A quick way to check is to take the amount of protein (in grams) and divide by 7. Then take the amount of carbs (in grams) and divide by 10. Those two results should be almost equal for a good balance. So for a zone bar with 22 gm carbs and 16gm protein...the result is 2.2 carbs to 2.3 protein! PERFECT!!”

Taste Excellent     Price Good
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost $.85 per bar from Costco, .99 at walmart
Posted 10/14/03
Andrea H.
“This was the first protein bar that I could actually eat without wanting to chug a gallon of water after each bite or spit it out. I recommend the Chocolate Peanut Butter or Chocolate Caramel Cluster ones. The fruity/yogurt ones are not so great. They really help with keeping those carb/sugar cravings under control :)”

Taste Good     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost $.97 each or 6 for $4.59
Posted 10/14/03
isabelle M.
“You can buy them in bulk in assorted flavors”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost
Posted 09/19/03
earana
“This product is awsome! It taste like a candy bar. I usually have it as my afternoon snack.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 1.50
Posted 09/13/03
Taramedic
“The chocolate peanut butter are the best tasting so far in the chololate varieties, but the lemon yogurt are by far the BEST tasting nutrition bar I have ever tasted!”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost $5/box of 6
Posted 09/10/03
Char H.
“I have tried several Protein bars, only to toss them in the garbage after opening the package. Zone bars are really good. I like the Mint and Peanut Butter. There are 16 gm. of protein in each bar. I have one for breakfast everyday, it goes very well with my hot tea in the morning.”

Taste Good     Price Average
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost $1.49 each
Posted 09/02/03
hillafb U.
“these bars ROCK..... I love them. choc grahm and peanut butter are my favorite=)”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .94 cents walmart
Posted 08/21/03
SarahDay
“Chocolate Mint is the best!! Sometimes Hi-Health has them on sale for $.99, but they usually run about $1.19 eacj. You can get a box of 5 or 6 at Wal-Mart for a good price. They have 16g of protein, but they have 210 calories and 7 g of fat.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost $.99 to $1.79
Posted 08/17/03
Debbie L.
“I was using this product post op. What I didnt realize was it was extremely high in sugar and carbs. I also didn't realize that the amount of protein it advertises is mostly a type of protein that is not able to absorb into the body. A total waste for a gastric-bypass patient. Thought I was doing the right thing with my protein intake only to find out from a nutritionist that I definently was not gettin much (if any) protein from these bars!”

Taste Excellent     Price Poor
Nutritional Value Poor     Overall Value Poor
Suitability for Postops Poor     Cost About 1.00 per bar
Posted 08/16/03
J S.
“I wish they were cheaper but its pretty good, like a rice crispy treat and big, enough for 2 meals in the beginning.”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost 1.75
Posted 07/30/03
Tracy H.
“"Puts Detour Bars to shame!" This was scrumscious! I eat only a half at a time (because I dump easy), but it definately filled me up and made for no-thought breakfast or snack. Yum, I'm hooked! (tried the Chocolate Peanut butter)”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .99
Posted 07/18/03
betterhealth
“Best tasting protein bars on the shelf.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost $4.48/box
Posted 07/18/03
Kate T.
“Although I've only tried the peanut butter flavor, it's the best of the bars I've tried - the texture is crispy and good, but not much chocolate flavor to the "covering" until it's melted and licked of the fingers!!”

Taste Good     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost about 1.19 on sale
Posted 07/01/03
Julia T.
“LOVE the Rasberry flavor! Has a nice crunchy texture. ”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost .99
Posted 06/26/03
Shannon W.
“These are the best tasting bars I've found. They are soooo good, but the sugars are higher than I like to consume and the protein is lower than I'd like, so I try to avoid them. They are very tasty and better than eating junk food or carbs! Plus they are cheap which is always good.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value N/A
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost $0.99
Posted 06/20/03
carolsaunders
“these bars do have some carbs, so not for the carb adverse. but the taste is good (i especially like the chocolate graham and strawberry yogurt), and they do have 14-16 grams of protein. i tend to use them for breakfast on the run or snacks.”

Taste Excellent     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost under a dollar at walmart
Posted 06/15/03
jennifer F.
“The chocolate mint is my favorite! It is delicious! It has 16 grams of protein and low in sugar! I love them!”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 97 cents
Posted 05/17/03
Lisa C.
Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Average     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Average     Cost .96
Posted 05/16/03
Angela Ray B.
“These bars taste terrific. They have around 16 grams of protein which is not as much as most protein bars, but they are not at all pasty and the chocolate on them actually taste great. My recommendation on flavors are the chocolate peanut butter, chocolate carmel crunch, and the lemon. They are great!!!”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .94 cents to 1.50 each
Posted 05/10/03
Nicole R.
“So far this is the best protein supplement I have tried and I like it. They have a really good taste to them.”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost $0.96
Posted 05/02/03
Kenneth W.
“These bars are without a doubt the most exciting and delicious tasting bars I have tried ever. They come in many flavors and each of them have a unique crunch which satify the need for chewing.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost $14.00 I think
Posted 04/10/03
Francie S.
“I had a chocolate peanut butter bar. I thought it tasted pretty good. Kinda like a Whatchamacallit candy bar with a after taste. Not too bad of an after taste, but not as good as a Whatchamacallit. I will continue to buy them.”

Taste Good     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost $00.97
Posted 04/08/03
Dayna B.
“The Zone bars have more protein than Some of the other bars and are a decent portion size (1.76 oz). Their Lemon Yogurt bar is far supperior to any other brand of lemon bar that I have tried. The others were gritty but this one has crunchies in it that make it more like a breakfast bar. the other flavors I have tried are yummy as well.”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost 96 cents plus tax
Posted 04/07/03
Mary Ann W.
“These bars are almost like candy! They remind me of a Whatchamacallit bar a lil bit.”

Taste Good     Price Good
Nutritional Value Excellent     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Excellent     Cost .99
Posted 04/07/03
Monique P.
“I really like these bars. I only eat the strawberry and the apple. The strawberry is my favorite. It tastes like the crunch berrys from cap'n crunch. I eat them to help with the protein. I can not tolerate any other form or protein I have tried. I love these little bars. ”

Taste Excellent     Price Good
Nutritional Value Average     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops N/A     Cost .99 on sale
Posted 03/30/03
Schtina J.
“The taste is GREAT!!! It actually taste like a Whacmacallit candy bar. However, I don't think this is the one I will stick with it because it is high in carbs and sugar. Nutritional Values: Calories 210 Total Fat 7g Total Carbs 21g Sugars 12g Protein 16g”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Average     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Average     Cost $1.79 each
Posted 03/28/03
dpnj12868
“Fantastic taste. So far my favorite flavors are chocolate mint & chocolate peanut butter.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Good     Overall Value Excellent
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost
Posted 03/26/03
heathercross
“Duane Reade in NYC has these for 1.49 and sometimes .99 or buy 1 get 1...I love the zone bars. On average, they are 210calories, 22g of carbs, 7g of fat and 16g of protein. They are very un-like the typical protein bar, they kill any sweet cravings I have and taste like a candybar to me. I love the Double Choclate, Choc Peanut Butter (fav), Choc Mint, Fudge Graham, Raspberry Choc, Vanilla Creme.”

Taste Excellent     Price Excellent
Nutritional Value Average     Overall Value Good
Suitability for Postops Good     Cost 1.49 (.99 on sale/.75 on sale)
Posted 03/24/03