Sweet High Protein Snacks Under 180 Calories, Compared
The David Fudge Brownie bar wins: 28g of protein for 150 calories and 0g sugar. For more protein per calorie, pick a shake: Spylt or PRIME Chocolate.
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Best sweet snack
David Protein Bar, Fudge Brownie28 g protein · 150 cal · 18.7 g per 100 cal
0g sugar, per the listing.
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15 sweet snacks ranked by protein per calorie
- 40 g16025 g
- 20 g9022.2 g
- 32 g16020 g
- 30 g15819 g
- 15 g8018.8 g
- 28 g15018.7 g
- 22 g12018.3 g
- 25 g15016.7 g
- 15 g9016.7 g
- 15 g11013.6 g
- 17 g14012.1 g
- 20 g17011.8 g
- 15 g13011.5 g
- 15 g1708.8 g
- 10 g1705.9 g
Shakes
The densest sweet format. Most 30g bottles land at 158 to 160 calories, and Muscle Milk Pro Series fits 40g. Skip 15g chocolate shakes at 160-plus calories: half the protein for the same budget. Full ranking in protein drinks under 180 calories.
Bars
The weakest bet after cookies. David is the only bar near shake density. Most dessert bars land at 160 to 170 calories, so one bar uses nearly the whole budget. More in protein bars under 180 calories.
Yogurt
Oikos Triple Zero Vanilla is the leanest cup and Ratio gives the most per cup. Skyr and fruit styles carry more sugar: Icelandic Provisions Vanilla lists 10g. Read the panel.
Pudding
The listed calories are for the mix as directed. Make it with milk and you add the milk's calories, which can push a 110-calorie serving toward the cap. HMR sells chocolate and vanilla under similar titles, so confirm the flavor.
Cookies
They barely fit. The Quest Peanut Butter cookie lists 15g at 170 calories. Have the David bar instead. More in protein cookies under 180 calories.
How we rank
Every product here lists more than 8g protein, 180 calories or fewer per serving. Anything that misses either line is out, with no exceptions.
We rank by protein per 100 calories, using the protein, calories and price on the Amazon listing as last checked on Nov 5, 2026. Listings whose numbers can't all be true are held back until we check the label. Confirm the live listing and the package before you buy.
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Questions about sweet high protein snacks under 180 calories
What is the best sweet high protein snack under 180 calories?
The David Fudge Brownie bar: 28g protein for 150 calories and 0g sugar. For more protein per calorie, a shake wins. Muscle Milk Pro Series lists 40g for 160 calories, and Spylt Chocolate Milk lists 20g for 90.
What chocolate protein snacks are under 180 calories?
PRIME Chocolate shakes (32g, 160 calories), Premier Protein Chocolate MINIs (22g, 120), Spylt Chocolate Milk (20g, 90), the David Fudge Brownie bar (28g, 150) and HMR 70 Plus Chocolate pudding mix (15g, 110) all qualify.
Can protein pudding fit under 180 calories?
Yes. QuickWeightLoss Very Vanilla Pudding & Shake Mix lists 15g protein for 90 calories, and HMR 70 Plus lists 15g for 110. Those numbers are for the mix as listed. Milk instead of water adds its own calories.
Are sweet protein snacks always low sugar?
No. Icelandic Provisions Vanilla Skyr lists 10g sugar for 15g protein, and Built Puff Brownie Batter lists 6g. David bars list 0g, and Premier Protein shakes say no added sugar. Read the panel, not the flavor name.
Do protein cookies fit under 180 calories?
Barely. The Quest Peanut Butter cookie, the best of them, lists 15g protein at 170 calories, 10 under the cap. The David Fudge Brownie bar gives more protein for fewer calories.