Customer Reviews

Soyjoy All Natural Fruit and Soy Nutritional Bar, Berry - 1.06 Oz / Bar, 12 ea

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

It's hard to review something like a snack bar because a lot of time it comes down to things like personal taste and preferences, but I'll try to do it as much justice as I can

The strawberry soy joy bar has a texture that reminds me of a dense version of a nutrigrain bar, minus the filling. It's full of fruit chunks and has a strong, fruity floral flavor.

What I like most about these bars is that their 130 calories make them perfect for a snack, unlike many bars that are higher in calories and fat and more of a meal replacement. It also has 3 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein which I consider sufficient for a snack. They do a relatively good job of tiding me over until the next meal or beating the afternoon munchies.

That said, there are some things I do not care for, which are the reason I give them 3 stars. The first is that visually they seem incredibly tiny for the calorie count, which makes them less satisfying in a way. I compared them to my typical Luna bar and was surprised to find it was only 50% bigger (weight wise) than the Soy Joy bar. Visually it looks much bigger but I'm wondering if this has to do with how dense the Soy Joy bar is. The second is that I didn't really care for the flavor. It was too sweet compared to things like a Luna, Odwalla, or Lara Bar, but probably on par with something like a Nutrigrain bar. I also couldn't really tell that the flavor was strawberry. It mostly just tasted sugary. There were also a lot of ingredients in the bar that I couldn't taste at all. The label mentions chocolate chips and pineapple but I couldn't taste these at all, just a generic kind of sweetness.

Another thing worth noting is that it is not enriched with any vitamins like a lot of meal and snack bars. This isn't a concern to me since I attempt to eat a varied and balanced diet, but does make this bar different than something like a Luna Bar that is typically enriched with a lot of vitamins and minerals. Overall this just wasn't a bar I cared for very much. It seemed so small for the number of calories and just tasted generically sweet and dense.

The bottom line is that taste is subjective and you may like these bars even if I do not. However, in my opinion I find the flavors of bars like Luna and Odwalla to be closer to what the description says and more satisfying overall. However if you don't care for those bars and are looking for something different this may be closer to what you are looking for.

SOY JOY (berry) is an "all natural fruit and soy bar."

What does this mean? The first ingredient is "whole soybean powder" (doesn't this mean that it should be labeled "all natural SOY and fruit bar"?). Then there are raisins, sugar, butter, dried hawthorn berries, dried wolfberries, brown sugar, eggs, beans, yada-yada. It is gluten-free.

What exactly ARE hawthorn and wolfberries, anyway?

A bar (approximately .75 in x 4.0 in x .60 in) is one serving size, with 130 calories, 40 of which (about 30%) come from fat. There are 12 grams of sugar (see the ingredients.. raisins, sugar, brown sugar). A bar has 3 g of fiber.

This Soy Joy bar had a "really baked" look and texture, and is not real hard, but not crumbly either. I liked the texture. It looked like it had been baked then sliced into a bar, not pressed together in a milling machine. It was chewy, with a slight "berry" taste, but overall the flavor was one of light molasses.

It seems expensive for what you get, but we are, as the CDC says, in an obesity crisis. Keeping those snacks below 130 calories may not be dollar efficient, but it probably won't put you over your daily caloric needs, especially if you exercise at all.

There seem to be dozens of energy/breakfast/power bars. This one adds to the mix, and will be especially welcomed by those people looking for hawthorn and wolfberries!

This product has even been improved by creating a softer bar! Both my kids and myself are huge fans! Great taste, pure flavor, easy to transport anywhere. Never crumbles or loses its' fabulous-ness.

I've always wanted to try these, and I finally was able to order them! I guess because I always imagined what they'd be like according to the commercials and advertisement I had a different idea of what'd they'd taste like. All in all, they're still good... May purchase again... Still undecided!

They were passing out samples of these the other day and so I took one and brought it home to try.

It looks like a bar cookie, browned on one side, and smells sweet and fruity. It tastes a little bit like a cross between a cookie and bread pudding with coconut flavor while the papaya, mango and pineapple combine to taste just about like dried apricot to me. The flavor combination is not bad at all. I wouldn't guess that it had soy in it instead of another type of flour and the texture isn't bad, just the right amount of chewiness.

However, the bar is fairly small and a little dry so I probably won't be buying any. People who like this sort of snack or have some special reason to choose them like avoiding wheat products will probably enjoy them. If I were offered other flavors to try I would taste them so my rating is neutral.

I read the other reviews, especially the one who tried it and tossed it. Sorry they didn't meet your nutritional needs. But for a person who can't eat other nutrition bars because of gluten intolerance or Celiac disease these are the best thing that happened to us. I can carry these in my purse and when I go somewhere where others are eating a donut with their coffee or tea, I can pull this out and not feel left out. The blueberry ones also taste good. My favorite were the apple/walnut ones but I can't seem to find these anymore.

I got to try Soy Joy bars at the Firecracker Festival in Chinatown, and as a person who doesn't enjoy nutritional bars much, this one actually wasn't too bad. All of the bars have a fairly creamy texture, and a bit of grainy-ness to it, but the fruit makes up for it (Blueberry being my favorite). The bars aren't flat like a NutriGrain/PowerBar... more like the size of a Twix... maybe a tad larger, but comparable. I enjoy dairy based products, so if you like creamy candy/sweets this might be up your alley.

It was enjoyable, but maybe more so for the ladies. As a man, I probably shouldn't down to many... I might start growing boobs and having deep talks with my wife :).

I thought these bars came very fast. I like them a lot and will order them again.