A parent's checklist

Best protein gummies for kids: a seven-point checklist

Instead of crowning a winner, this page gives you seven things to check on any protein gummy, then shows how Punchies line up against each one.

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Best protein gummies for kids: the short version

Search results for protein gummies are full of lists that rank brands by something you cannot verify. A checklist you can run yourself is more useful, and it takes about five minutes with the bag in your hand.

We run Punchies through the same list on this site, so you can see where the label is strong and where it is simply average. Full label: Punchies kids protein gummies.

Protein per serving

Punchies: 5g in a 5-gummy serving, 1g per gummy.

Sugar and sweeteners

Under 4g of sugar per serving, from organic raw cane sugar and organic tapioca syrup.

Dyes and oils

No artificial dyes and no seed oils, per the store.

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Flavors from organic fruit, color from produce

Strawberry, orange, cherry and green apple flavors come from organic fruit, and the colors come from fruit and vegetable juices. Blue raspberry has been offered as a limited flavor.

What the Punchies label says

Vitamins

Vitamin C (30mg) and vitamin D (200IU) per serving.

Allergens

Contains milk. Nut-free, soy-free, gluten-free and corn-free.

Flavor and color

Organic fruit flavors, with color from fruit and vegetable juices.

Protein per gummy

1g from grass-fed whey isolate and collagen peptides.

Sugar

Under 4g per serving, from organic raw cane sugar and organic tapioca syrup.

What is left out

No artificial dyes, flavors or sweeteners, and no seed oils.

Source: the product label and store page, Punchies protein gummies.

Why a checklist beats a ranking

Rankings change with whoever wrote them. A checklist moves with you: you decide how much weight protein, sugar or price deserves for your family and score the bag yourself. Start with the first three items and work down.

Questions parents ask

What are the seven checklist items?

Protein per serving, sugar, sweetener type, dyes, oils, allergens and the return policy. The posts below walk through each.

Where are Punchies made?

The label says they are made in the USA.

How many gummies are in a bag?

A bag has 35 gummies, which is 7 servings of 5. Multi-bag packs of 5, 10 and 15 are offered.

How much protein is in each gummy?

Each Punchies gummy has 1g of protein from grass-fed whey isolate and collagen peptides.

More answers are on the store page: punchiesprotein.com.

From the blog

Run the checklist yourself

Details, flavors and packs: check the details.

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