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Formulated bar vs Breakfast bars

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Formulated bar 377
Breakfast bars 464

Protein (g)

Formulated bar 22.4
Breakfast bars 9.80

Carbs (g)

Formulated bar 51.7
Breakfast bars 66.7

Fat (g)

Formulated bar 8.99
Breakfast bars 17.6

Fiber (g)

Formulated bar 10.5
Breakfast bars 3.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar — 22.4g vs 9.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar — 377 vs 464 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Formulated bar Breakfast bars
Energy
Energy 377 kcal 464 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 14.0 g 4.10 g
Protein 22.4 g 9.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.99 g 17.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 51.7 g 66.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 10.5 g 3.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.85 g 12.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 1.93 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.103 g —
Cholesterol 4.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 176 mg 1.00 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.280 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.110 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 45.2 mg 1.75 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 22.6 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 4.53 mg 0.350 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 905 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 905 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 27.6 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 7.50 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 91.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 30.5 mg 0.820 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1495 mg 60.0 mg
Iron, Fe 18.0 mg 3.18 mg
Magnesium, Mg 317 mg 101 mg
Phosphorus, P 566 mg 277 mg
Potassium, K — 326 mg
Sodium, Na 333 mg 251 mg
Zinc, Zn 13.6 mg 1.60 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.360 mg
Selenium, Se — 16.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1577 kj 1943 kj
Ash 3.00 g 1.80 g
Total Sugars 22.7 g 27.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 81.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 1538 ug 81.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 4445 IU 152 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 107 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 15.9 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0.081 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 1.00 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0.802 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 6.14 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 2.36 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 1.70 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0.562 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.007 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 1.93 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated — 1.63 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 1.57 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.011 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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