South Beach Diet Bars Nutritional Information

The South Beach Diet is a three-phase diet that emphasizes consuming limited amounts of complex carbohydrates in addition to healthy fats and lean protein. Because such foods take time to prepare, the founders of the South Beach Diet partnered with food manufacturer Kraft to offer numerous diet bars to use as snacks or meals. These bars are sold under the South Beach Living brand. The bars vary widely in nutritional value, so assess calorie information closely.

Calories

The calorie content of South Beach diet bars varies widely; the South Beach Living brand has 100-calorie bars, known as snack bars, which are the lowest calorie option. South Beach's Fiber Fit bars are the highest in calories, with around 190 calories per bar.

Fat

The 100-calorie snack bar has the lowest amount of fat, with 3g. The Crispy Meal bar and Fiber Fit bar have the most fat, with 6g and 7g, respectively. The Crispy Meal bars are highest in saturated fat, with 3g, while the snack bar and Fiber Fit bar contain 2g of saturated fat.

Fiber

Fiber helps you feel full, which makes it useful for dieting. The South Beach Fiber Fit bars are rich in fiber, with 9 to 10g, which is 40 percent of your daily needs. Other varieties are lower in fiber, with 3g per bar.

Protein

Protein is an essential nutrient that helps build muscle, which increases your metabolic rate and helps you burn calories. Protein also helps you feel full, and ample protein intake is encouraged on the South Beach Diet. The two South Beach Diet Living bars highest in protein are the Crispy Meal bar, with 12g, and the High Protein Cereal bar, with 8g. The Fiber Fit bar contains 2g of protein, while the 100-calorie snack bar contains 3g.

Sugar

Sugar is a simple carbohydrate, and MedlinePlus advises you to limit it because it does not provide nutritional value. The South Beach Diet bars are low in sugar, and the Fiber Fit bar contains the most, with 7g. The 100-calorie snack bars are lowest in sugar, with 4g.