Protein Cookie
18.0gprotein / 100g280 cal · 10.0g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.85
Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)
15.0gprotein / 100g130 cal · 4.0g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.65
Per 100g, Protein Cookie comes in at 18.0g of protein against Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 15.0g, a 3.0g gap that's noticeable across a full day's eating but won't make or break either choice on its own.
Protein Cookie also carries the stronger amino acid profile (lit_estimate, typically whey-based), while Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) is lit_estimate, legume/pea flour based.
Cost is roughly comparable between the two ($$$), so budget isn't the deciding factor here.
The dietary-restriction question settles this for a lot of people before the macros even matter: Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) is vegan, Protein Cookie isn't.
Protein Cookie's typical serving also delivers more leucine (1600mg vs Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 950mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
The real deciding factor is dietary fit, not macros: choose Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) if you need it to be plant-based, choose Protein Cookie otherwise — the protein numbers are close enough that diet compatibility should lead.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Protein Cookie | Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.0g | 15.0g |
| Calories | 280 | 130 |
| Fat | 10.0g | 4.0g |
| Carbs | 28.0g | 15.0g |
| Fiber | 6.0g | 4.0g |
| Quality score | 0.85 | 0.65 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$ |
| Prep time | 0 min | 0 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, protein cookie or protein chips (bean/pea-based)?
Protein Cookie has 18.0g of protein per 100g compared to Protein Chips (bean/pea-based)'s 15.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Protein Chips (bean/pea-based) is lower in calories per 100g, at 130 vs the other's 280.