09/29/2026
There are 3 common considerations parents have when it comes to bars - protein, fiber, and sugar.
🫘 Protein Rich
Protein needs for kids vary by weight, so every kid is different. As an estimate, it’s roughly 16 g per day for small kids, going toward 20 a day as they get bigger, and keeps going up as they grow.
If we divide 20 g across 5 meals and snacks, we get 4 g of protein per meal and snack (3g for smaller kids). This is a quick way to tell if something has a lot or a little protein in it.
🌾 Fiber Rich
If you have a kid who’s low on fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, etc. a bar may be able to help. Kids 8 and under need 19 or 25 g of fiber per day, so that would be 4-5 g per meal or snack. It’s hard to find bars with a lot of fiber, which is why adding on a fruit and vegetable can help if fiber is your primary goal.
🍪 Lower Sugar
It’s recommended for kids ages 2+ to eat less than 25 g of added sugars per day (on average). While that number may not be practical for all families, it can put amounts of sugar into context. This is why, if sugar is top of mind, it is recommended to aim for a bar with less than 5-6g of added sugar.
All information provided by Kids Eat in Color — www.kidseatincolor.com — https://fb.com/kids.eat.in.color
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