Ever since BSN came out with their wildly popular product “NO-XPLODE” in the early 2000’s, they have taken the supplement industry by storm, establishing themselves as very well known and respected brand. Around roughly 2006, they added another successful product to their line – the “Syntha-6” weight gainer/protein shake. BSN has now introduced the Syntha-6 protein bar, and unsurprisingly, just like their other products, it is an overall very high quality product that will not disappoint.

Taste – 5 out of 5

This bar, like many other protein bars, comes in layers. The layers, starting from the outside in, go as follows: Chocolate and peanut butter flavored coating, peanuts, caramel layer, and a chewy protein center. The taste is absolutely delicious. It tastes very much like a Snickers candy bar – equally delicious, but thicker and more chewy, and you will need some water to wash it down. It takes a lot of chewing to get this bar down, as you would expect from a big bar such as this one (370 calories total). Overall, this is one of the best tasting protein bars on the market, making this a health/protein bar you actually look forward to eating.

Ingredients and Nutritional Value – 4 out of 5

This bar has a very good nutrition profile – 370 calories, 12 grams of sugar, 30 grams of high quality protein, 1 gram of fiber – but the only problem was that it was a little high in fat, particularly saturated fat. There are 12 grams of fat total, with 7 coming from saturated fat. Also, some could make the argument that the sugar content is just a tad bit too high as well, but 12 is still pretty low – but heck, some sugar is needed to make this bar taste so delicious, so I cut them some slack on that. The protein also comes from VERY high quality sources as well: Whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate, micellular casein, and egg white protein. Some bars skimp on quality in this field, but BSN really over-delivered here.

The Bottom Line – 4 out of 5

BSN’s Sythna-6 Protein Bar is a great choice for anyone trying to pack on lean mass, or just looking for a healthy snack to bring along with them to avoid unhealthy temptations on the go, such as fast food. It has a whopping 30 grams of high quality protein that comes from great sources, is fairly low in sugar, and tastes absolutely delicious – although it was unfortunately a bit too high in fat, especially saturated fat. But hey, it is one of the best tasting protein bars on the market, tasting just like a Snickers candy bar, so we somewhat can forgive them for that. The bar is big at 370 calories, an entire meal in bar form. The price is fair for what you are getting, while it may be more expensive than some other bars, you certainly know where the extra money went – it is a big bar, with very high quality ingredients. In short, the BSN Syntha-6 protein bar will not leave you disappointed, in either taste or nutrition.