Bio&Me Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar nutrition

One bar (40g)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)3 allergens NPM Score (2018): -7, higher is less healthy

Figures from Bio&Me UK product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar calculated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per one bar (40g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy146 kcal7% of RI1,527 kJ, 365 kcal per 100g

Fat4.4gMedium6% of RI11g per 100g

Saturates0.8gMedium4% of RI2.1g per 100g

Sugars5.2gMedium6% of RI12.9g per 100g

Salt0.23gMedium4% of RI0.58g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much

Who is eating

146kcal11% of the day

Where the calories come from

25%37%27%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is salt, at 8% of their daily limit in one bar (40g).

CaloriesEnergy146 kcal11%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarWithin limit0g0%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.8g6%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.23g8%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget7.6g51%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget9.2g

No set target for this age

One bar (40g) of Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar. Figures from Bio&Me; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow

Total sugar5.2gin one bar (40g), from the label

Free sugar0gCalculated by Boone. 0 teaspoons

0 teaspoons of free sugar in one bar (40g)One teaspoon is 4g.

0g free sugar from nothing: there is no added sugar

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Bio&Me cereal bars

#2 of 2 Bio&Me cereal bars for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow

Blueberry Fibre+Protein Bar 40g bar, 145 kcal0g Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar 40g bar, 146 kcal0g

Swaps with less sugar

This has the least free sugar of Bio&Me’s cereal bars.

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Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

-78 negative points
− 15 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is not less healthy: it scores -7, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

-7-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#2 of 2 Bio&Me cereal bars for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g, as sold. Portion size is not counted.

Score breakdown: +8 negative, −15 positive+

Negative points+8

Energy 1,527 kJ per 100g+4 of 10

Saturated fat 2.1g per 100g+2 of 10

Free sugars 0g per 100g0 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.58g per 100g+2 of 10

Positive points−15

Fibre 19g per 100g−10 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds 9.5%0 of 5

Fruit, nuts and seeds make up 9.5% on the model’s basis, with dried fruit counted at twice its weight. Some fruit weights are not printed, so Boone uses the smallest amounts the ingredient order allows. Nuts or seeds without a printed weight are not counted

Protein 23g per 100g−5 of 5

Final score: 8 − 15-7

What is in it

17 ingredients; 2 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

15 basic, 2 orange

Ingredients17 ingredients, 2 orange

Gluten Free Wholegrain Oats (23%)Chicory RootChickpeaMaizeSoya ProteinDatesPumpkinSunflowerAlmond ButterExtra Virgin Olive OilCocoa Powder (3%)CurrantsCocoa Paste (2%)Tapioca FlourProviding a Natural Source of CalciumDried CarrotNatural Flavourings

No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

2 types of industrial ingredient+

Isolated fibres →Chicory Root Flavourings →Natural Flavourings

Allergens

3 contain11 not listed

Cereals containing glutenContains

NutsContains

SoybeansContains

CeleryNot listed

CrustaceansNot listed

EggsNot listed

FishNot listed

LupinNot listed

MilkNot listed

MolluscsNot listed

MustardNot listed

PeanutsNot listed

SesameNot listed

Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed

Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per	100g	One bar (40g)
Energy	365 kcal	146 kcal
Fat	11g	4.4g
of which saturates	2.1g	0.8g
Carbohydrate	34g	13.6g
of which sugars	12.9g	5.2g
Free sugar (Boone)	0g	0g
Fibre	19g	7.6g
Protein	23g	9.2g
Salt	0.58g	0.23g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Bio&Me Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar?+

146 kcal in one bar (40g). Per 100g it is 365 kcal.

How much sugar is in Bio&Me Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar?+

One bar (40g) has 5.2g of sugar, and Boone calculates 0g of it is free sugar, about 0 teaspoons. That is 0% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Bio&Me Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar good for children?+

One bar (40g) gives 7.6g of fibre and 0% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It has the least free sugar of Bio&Me’s cereal bars.

Is Bio&Me Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes isolated fibres, flavourings.

What is the nutrient profile score of Bio&Me Cocoa Fibre+Protein Bar?+

-7 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Bio&Me UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Bio&Me’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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