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"Quick Links\n\nOpinion\nNutrition\nTaste\nSoylent Squared vs...\nExtra Info\nFAQ\nVerdict\n\n\n\n\n\nSoylent has been coming strong with new additions in the last 6 months. First, it was Soylent Bridge, their 180kcal high protein RTD meal. Now, following the trend to offer small meals, they present Soylent Squared; the smallest fully complete meal. A bar or a square with all the nutrients that you need. \n\n\n\nLet's find out all there is to it, in this Soylent Squared Review.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n BUY NOW \n\n\n\n\n\nFrom: \nShips to: US\nPrice:$4/400kcal\nSubscription:5% off\nKcal/meal:100\nServings/day:20\nType:Solid\nAllergens:Soy\n\n\n\nMore about Soylent\n\n\n\n\nFlavours: Chocolate Brownie, Salted Caramel, and Citrus Berry.\nIngredients: Soy protein isolate, corn syrup, canola oil, glycerin, soluble corn fibre, whole oat flour, isomaltulose, alkalized cocoa powder, maltodextrin, modified food starch, natural and artificial flavour, tricalcium phosphate, salt, filtered water, magnesium phosphate, soy lecithin, potassium chloride, dipotassium phosphate, choline chloride, bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6068, mono and diglyceride, mixed tocopherol, ascorbic acid, sucralose, niacinamide, Dl-alpha-tocopherylacetate, zinc oxide, ferrous fumarate, manganese sulfate, copper gluconate, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, phytonadione, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate, biotin, vitamin D2, vitamin B12.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverall Feeling: Happy, but Confused\n\n\n\nI am glad that Soylent has finally come back to producing bars, after their previous failed attempt. Despite this, I cannot call Soylent Square a meal replacement bar. Truly, it is just a snack. A complete snack that is.\n\n\n\nWhile this might satisfy some, for me it is a weird move. Soylent Squared looks like a product delivered by Slimfast (or any other diet shake manufacturer); as opposed to being a product from the first meal replacement company.\n\n\n\nBesides, size comes to a cost. Smaller items tend to be often more expensive relatively. This is also the case for Soylent Squared. Together with Soylent Bridge this is the most expensive item per calorie in their repertoire. 100kcal will cost you $1. You would need $20 to survive eating them. It only costs $10 with Powder, and $16 with Drink.\n\n\n\nAll in all, I am happy to see them producing bars, I just wish they had made them bigger and better.  Not the best meal replacement bar available in the US, sadly.\n\n\n\n  What I like\n\n\n\n1. Soylent is back producing bars. The American market is lacking in this department and filled with European imports. It is good to have a US made alternative.\n2. Smallest complete meal in the market. While technically you can always customize the powder to have less or more; this is the first easy meal that is so small. Even if it is not my style, it might be what more sedentary people are looking for.\n3. True to the Soylent brand. Soy based, vegan and with a similar nutritional values to the other Soylent products. If you are an avid Soylent user, you will find no surprises here.\n4. 3 flavours to start with. In the Soylent Bridge launch, I was disappointed that they only released one flavour. I like the fact that they have been more adventurous and offered 3 for Soylent Squared. Plus, they should all be significantly different between each other.\n What I dislike\n1. The size. This is a snack and I was fully hoping for a solid meal from Soylent. \n2. It is too expensive.  I understand that it is not meant to be consumed regularly or as your main source of food, but the price is excessive. None of the ingredients are that different to the others and they are relatively cheap to obtain. While they are other costs, it feels that the consumer is paying an unnecessary premium.\n3. Nutrition and ingredients. Perhaps, this is a little bit of a personal bias, but having your second top ingredient to be corn syrup does not scream healthy. Most of the ingredients are highly processed lower tier nutrient sources.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnergy \n\n\n\n% of Energy from Each Macronutrient\n\n\n\n\nCarbs 44%\nProtein 19%\nFats 37%\n\n\n\n\nSoylent products tend to be high in fats and low in carbohydrates. Soylent Squared is no exception, with relatively low amount of energy coming from carbohydrates, 44%.\n\n\n\nHowever, it is higher in carbohydrate % than the rest of the Soylent products:\n\n\n\nSoylent Powder: 38C/19P/43F.Soylent Drink and Cafe: 35C/19P/46F.Soylent Bridge: 21C/32P/47F.\n\n\n\nFats\n\n\n\nPer bar:\n\n\n\nTotal fats: 4.5g, 6% of DV.Saturated fats: 0g, 0% of DV.*Monounsaturated fats (MUFA): ?.Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA): ?. Omega-3 (ALA): ?.Omega-6: ?.\n\n\n\nThis is where the first surprises arise. Apparently, Soylent Squared has 0g of saturated fats per bar. However, this is due to the fact that the amount is lower than 0.5g for which reason they can state in that is 0. In fact, when looking at 2 bars, the nutritional label shows 1g of saturated fat ( real value is probably below 1g).\n\n\n\nThis little anecdote aside, Soylent has disclosed little information for the moment. The main fat source is canola oil. Other ingredients, such as, whole oat flour do also partially contribute.\n\n\n\nFatty Acid Composition of Canola oil.\n\n\n\nFatty Acid\n\n\nFamily\n\n\n% of Total\n\n\n\n\n\nOleic acid\n\n\no-9\n\n\n61%\n\n\n\n\n\nLinoleic acid\n\n\no-6\n\n\n21%\n\n\n\n\n\nAlpha-linoleic acid\n\n\no-3\n\n\n11%\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturated fatty acid\n\n\n\n\n\n7%\n\n\n\n\nPalmitic acid\n\n\n\n\n\n4%\n\n\n\n\nOthers"
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