Atkins Advantage Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie

by Atkins

Product Features

• Serving Size - 1 bar

Product Description

Flavor: Caramel Chocolate Nut | Size: 5

Want sweet satisfaction with not one bit of remorse? Then this is the bar for you. Loaded with caramel, peanuts and a chocolaty coating for a satisfying candy bar taste. Even better than your favorite. 8g Protein 2g Sugar 170 Calories Only 3g Net Carbs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.4 x 2.4 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002NGQGUC
• UPC: 637480025539
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,570 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nutritional Info Is Misleading - Contains Maltitol, May 11, 2011

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Jeremy Kossen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atkins Advantage Dark Chocolate Decadence, 5-count Box (Health and Beauty)

I ordered these bars and my first impression was that they were amazing! In fact, I couldn't understand how these bars could be only 4 Net Carbs and contain just 1g of Sugar. It seemed too good to be true. And in fact, it is too good to be true. The bars gets their sweetness from Sugar Alcohols. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, Net carbs are calculated by taking Total Carbs and subtracting Sugar Alcohols and Fiber -- reason being is that Sugar Alcohols and Fiber have a minimal impact on blood sugar.

However, not all Sugar Alcohols are the same, and the main Sugar Alcohol in these bars is Maltitol. Aside from Maltitol's side effects that can include gas, bloating, gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea, Maltitol just doesn't seem to be much better for you than sugar.

1) Maltitol does seem to impact blood glucose. And in fact, it provides 2 to 3 calories per gram vs. sugar's 4 calories per gram.

2) Maltitol has a relatively high Glycemic index, much higher than other Sugar Alcohols.

From what I've gathered, many people that have problems with their low-carb diets not being particularly effective can often point to Maltitol as a culprit.

It just seems to me that Maltitol is not a particularly good sugar substitute and that when manufacturers use it as an ingredient, the calculations of Net Carbs and Sugars are misleading, because the actual effect of Maltitol on blood sugar is not much better than sugar, and the whole point of low carb diets is managing blood sugar to control weight.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Low Carb Bar., May 6, 2009

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ZombieLuv (NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Atkins Advantage Bars, Chocolate Chip Granola, 1.7-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)

This is probably the BEST Atkins bar out there, IMPO. The texture can be a bit crumbly, but the taste is PERFECT. I could not tell I was eating a low carb high protein bar at all.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warning: Addictive, Easy, Nutritious Breakfast, May 5, 2009

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Penny Pinching Polly "Check out my website fo... (Midwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Atkins Advantage Bars, Chocolate Chip Granola, 1.7-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)

What makes a low carb granola bar good? Taking a bite and not being able to tell that it is low fat, low carb, and high in protein.

These are moist,chewy,and packed with chocolate! Not only are there plenty of miniature chocolate chips inside the bar, but the bottom of the bar is chocolate coated. It makes for a quick, delicious, guilt-free breakfast. If you have a sweet tooth but cannot afford to eat the fat and calories in a pastry, grab one of these. It will satisfy your need for chocolate.

Are they filling? I find that if I eat one along with a glass of skim milk, I am full for 3.5 to 4 hours.

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