
Mid-Day Squares VS Protein Bars: What's The Difference?
Protein bars, meal bars, and energy bars of all kinds often claim that they’re the perfect replacement for sweet treats, but mainstream products tend to be packed with ingredients we at PlantX like to avoid. If you examine the nutritional information on common grocery store protein bars, you’ll find that there’s a wide discrepancy in ingredients, nutrients, and general healthiness. These ingredient lists may surprise you: you may find high levels of sugars or sugar alcohols, saturated fats, whey, GMOs and more. Sugar alcohols can cause gastrointestinal issues, and excess sugar and fats can throw off your nutritional intake for the day, and whey is dairy-derived, making it inappropriate for a vegan diet. What is it about Mid-Day Squares that makes them different from other protein bars? In their own words, “Imagine a chocolate bar making love to a protein bar but getting rid of all the bad characteristics of the protein bar.” That simple explanation is a perfect way to sum up exactly why we prefer them to other protein bars. The ingredients list on a Mid-Day Square is simple, too! Their list of certified organic ingredients sound like real words, not like chemicals from a sci-fi movie: cacao powder, cocoa butter, pumpkin seeds, pitted dates, and other whole food ingredients are all that are used in Mid-Day Squares.