What serving size goes on a protein bar label?

One bar, for any bar between about 27 g and 79 g, using the 40 g reference amount for grain-based bars. A 25 g mini bar may be labeled as one or two bars. A bar of 80 g or more needs a closer look, because it can need two columns.

Does whey protein need an allergen statement?

Yes. Whey comes from milk, so the label says Contains milk. The same goes for casein and milk protein isolate. Soy protein needs soy, and nut butters need the exact nut.

Can my protein bar be labeled with Supplement Facts instead?

A bar sold as a snack or a meal is a food and gets Nutrition Facts. Our tool makes both panels, but which one applies depends on how you sell the bar, so decide that before you print.

Is there a free protein bar label template?

Our blank Nutrition Facts templates are free in fillable PDF, Word, SVG and PNG, and the peanut butter bar on this page loads into the free preview. A finished label is $29, or 10 labels for $199 when you sell a whole flavor range.

Protein Bar Label

Protein bar label must-haves: a name, the net weight, an ingredient list, a Contains line, your name and address and, unless you are exempt, Nutrition Facts for one bar. Any bar from about 27 g to just under 80 g is one serving. Put a protein claim like "15 g protein" on the wrapper and the panel also needs a % Daily Value for protein, corrected for protein quality.

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Protein bar label on a printed wrapper for a 60 g peanut butter chocolate chip bar, back panel showing Nutrition Facts with 260 calories and 15 g protein

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What has to be on your protein bar label

Six parts on one small wrapper. The numbers match the bar on the left.

Front label

NO-BAKE · SMALL BATCHPeanut Butter Chocolate ChipProtein Bar

NET WT 2.12 OZ (60g)

Back label

Nutrition Facts

1 serving per container

Serving size1 bar (60g)

Calories260

Total Fat 13g17%

Saturated Fat 3.5g18%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 105mg5%

Total Carb. 26g9%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%

Total Sugars 16g

Incl. Added Sugars 14g28%

Protein 15g

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 70mg6%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Potassium 230mg4%

INGREDIENTS: Peanut butter (peanuts), honey, whey protein powder (whey protein concentrate [milk], soy lecithin), rolled oats, semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, vanilla extract).

Allergens: Contains milk, peanuts, soy.

Made by Switchback Bar Co.Boulder, CO 80302

1
Product name21 CFR 101.3
What it is, in plain words: "Peanut butter chocolate chip protein bar". Your brand name sits above it, not in its place.
2
Net weight21 CFR 101.7
Ounces and grams on the front of the wrapper: NET WT 2.12 OZ (60g). A box of 12 also states the number of bars, the weight of each and the total.
3
Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9
Per bar. Protein shows in grams; its % Daily Value is optional until the wrapper makes a protein claim.
4
Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4
Heaviest first. Bought-in parts like chocolate chips and protein powder show their own ingredients in parentheses.
5
Allergen statementFALCPA
Whey is milk, peanut butter is peanuts, and the lecithin in chocolate chips is often soy. Name each one: Contains milk, peanuts, soy.
6
Name and address21 CFR 101.5
Who made or packed the bar, with city, state and ZIP. A co-packer makes it for you? Use "Made for" or "Distributed by".Co-Packer →

Protein bar rules

Things that are different for protein bars

40 gServing size: one barFDA's table has no protein bar line. Our oat-based sample uses the 40 g reference amount for grain-based bars, the line for breakfast and granola bars. A bar from 67% to just under 200% of that, about 27 g to 79 g, is labeled as one bar. A bar with no grain in it may belong in another category.21 CFR 101.12(b), 101.9(b)(2)(i)

PDCAASA protein claim needs a corrected %DVSay "15 g protein" or "high protein" on the wrapper and the panel must also show protein as a % Daily Value. That percentage uses the protein grams multiplied by the PDCAAS, a protein quality score of up to 1.00. Our labels print protein in grams only and do not calculate this %DV, so get the score from your protein supplier or a lab before you make the claim.21 CFR 101.9(c)(7)(i), (ii); 101.13(b)(1)

10 g"High protein" is a defined claim"High protein" needs 20% of the 50 g Daily Value per 40 g reference amount: 10 g of corrected protein. "Good source of protein" needs 10 to 19%. Our sample has about 10 g protein per 40 g before correction, so it only qualifies if its protein scores very close to 1.00.21 CFR 101.54(b), (c); 101.9(c)(7)(iii)

28%Honey counts as added sugarsHoney and the sugar in chocolate chips are added sugars. In the sample they make up 14 g of the 16 g total sugars: 28% of the Daily Value in one bar.21 CFR 101.9(c)(6)(iii)

13 gFat over 13 g plus a claimA nutrient claim on a bar with more than 13 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol or 480 mg sodium per serving needs one more line: "See nutrition information for fat content", with the nutrient named. Our sample has 12.8 g fat before rounding, just under. The calculation report shows every unrounded number.21 CFR 101.13(h)(1)Nutrition Label Documentation: The Calculation Report →

Sizes

Bar wrappers and the label that fits

A wrapper leaves a narrow back panel, so the wide and linear styles earn their keep here. Switch styles in the tool and see the label change.

Bar wrappers and the label that fits
Wrapper	Typical label area	Style that usually fits
25 g mini bar	2 × 1 in	Small package (linear)
40 g bar	3 × 1.25 in	Small package (linear)
60 g bar	3.5 × 1.75 in	Tabular (wide)Our example
Box of 12 bars	4 × 3 in side panel	Standard (vertical)

Sample recipe included

Start from a protein bar that's already filled in

A no-bake peanut butter bar: stir everything together, press it into a pan, chill and cut into 60 g bars. Using a different protein powder? Add it from your supplier's label and the numbers follow. Enter 60 g as the serving and 60 g as what one package holds, and the panel reads 1 serving per wrapper.

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Start from a protein bar that's already filled in
Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Rolled oats✓ USDA match	1 1/2	cups
Whey protein powder✓ USDA match	1 1/2	cups
Peanut butter✓ USDA match	1	cup
Honey✓ USDA match	1/2	cup
Semisweet chocolate chips✓ USDA match	1/3	cup

Makes 12 bars of 60 g, with a little left overServing 1 bar (60 g)

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