Are Grenade Carb Killa Protein Bars Keto Friendly?

At the time of writing this post I’ve been on the ketogenic diet for over five years and logged over 250 blood ketone tests in an effort to estimate the effects of food and ingredients on my ketosis, including those in Grenade Carb Killa protein bars.

These "Grenade Carb Killa" bars are marketed to low carb dieters specifically, but do they miss the mark like Atkins, SimplyLite, and CarbRite that also market themselves as low carb? In this post, I'll evaluate Grenade Carb Killa bars, give them keto friendly grades, and see how they stack up against other low carb treats!

Savage Fuel Keto Friendly Grades:

• A: Completely compatible, positive or no impact on ketosis.

• B: Highly compatible, but don't go too crazy.

• C: Moderately compatible, be mindful and limit intelligently.

• D: Barely compatible, detrimental to ketosis and not recommended.

• F: Not compatible, overdo it just a little and kiss your ketosis goodbye.

Keto Friendly Grading Factors:

• Net Carbs per Serving: How many carbs are in this thing?

• Net Carbs per 100 calories: Since serving sizes often vary significantly, a net carb per 100 calorie ratio is a more consistent measure of keto-friendliness than net carbs per serving. Lower ratios are also an indicator of higher fat content because fat has more calories per gram than protein and carbohydrates.

• Sugar: Sugars have a higher glycemic index and larger negative impact on ketosis than other carbohydrates.

• Hidden Carbs: Hidden carbohydrates are based on the caloric values and glycemic indexes of ingredients sometimes classified as fibers or sugar alcohols.

• Easy to Overeat: Some foods are easy to over-eat and require extra willpower to limit overeating which is an important factor to consider.

• Nutritional Density: Foods that are relatively high in net carbs per 100 calories but are high in nutrition per calorie can still be worth eating like broccoli and cauliflower.

RULE of thumb for net carbs per 100 calorie ratio:
0-1 great, 1-2 ok, 2-3 caution, 3+ red alert

Grenade Carb Killa Protein Bars Keto Friendly Grades:

Overall factors: These Grenade Carb Killa bars use large amounts of Maltitol which is a sugar alcohol with a glycemic index of 36. (more than half the GI of table sugar) I'm counting 50% of the Maltitol in these treats as net carbs for simplicity, which is low-balling since it's closer to about 67%. Each of these bars has over 10g of Maltitol, which is reflected in the net carb counts and grades below. Some of them have a small amount of Xylitol, but it's not worth adjusting the counts. They're also low in nutritional density and easy to overeat.

You'll find all their flavors, nutrition facts, and ingredients here.

• Caramel Chaos: F-
  7.5g Net carbs per 210 calorie 60g bar
  3.6g Net carbs per 100 calories (Red)
  1g Sugar
  

• Chocolate Crunch: F-
  8g Net carbs per 220 calorie 60g bar
  3.6g Net carbs per 100 calories (Red)
  2g Sugar
  

• White Chocolate Cookie: F-
  8.5g Net carbs per 220 calorie 60g bar
  3.9g Net carbs per 100 calories (Red)
  2g Sugar

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: F-
  10g Net carbs per 220 calorie 60g bar
  4.5g Net carbs per 100 calories (Red+)
  2g Sugar
  

• Jaffa Quake: F-
  9.5g Net carbs per 220 calorie 60g bar
  4.3g Net carbs per 100 calories (Red+)
  2g Sugar

• Chocolate Cream: F-
  7.5g Net carbs per 220 calorie 60g bar
  3.4g Net carbs per 100 calories (Red)
  1g Sugar
  

• Peanut Nutter: F-
  8.5g Net carbs per 220 calorie 60g bar
  3.9g Net carbs per 100 calories (Red)
  2g Sugar

Grenade Carb Killa Protein Bars Keto Friendly Conclusion:

Grenade Carb Killaprotein bars may be marketed towards us low carb dieters, but the heavy use of Maltitol in these bars is deceptive and makes these bars terrible for any low carb or keto diet. Too many companies are disguising blood-sugar elevating Maltitol, which is technically a sugar alcohol, so those who don't know better subtract it. Don't support these companies and their terrible products.

Let's compare these Grenade Carb Killa protein bars to some real keto friendly sweet treats:

Grenade Carb Killa Protein Bars vs ChocoPerfection and Keto Bars

Well what do you know? When comparing Grenade Carb Killa protein bars to the best keto-friendly treats out there by net carbs per 100 calories, which is the most consistent indicator of keto friendliness, there is no contest. If you’re looking for a meal-replacement or snack bar, I’d recommend Keto Bars. If you’re looking for an ultra-low carb sweet treat, I recommend ChocoPerfection chocolate.

Also check out our Keto Shop for more expert selected keto friendly products or my first YouTube video “5 Tips to Get Back Into Ketosis Fast” below!