Formulated bar vs Formulated bar
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Formulated bar 386
Formulated bar 386
Protein (g)
Formulated bar 16.2
Formulated bar 21.9
Carbs (g)
Formulated bar 60.2
Formulated bar 50.3
Fat (g)
Formulated bar 8.92
Formulated bar 10.8
Fiber (g)
Formulated bar 5.10
Formulated bar 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors — 21.9g vs 16.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut — 386 vs 386 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors 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 | Formulated bar | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 386 kcal | 386 kcal | = |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.9 g | 14.0 g | -22% |
| Protein | 16.2 g | 21.9 g | -26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.92 g | 10.8 g | -17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.2 g | 50.3 g | +20% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.10 g | 6.70 g | -24% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.36 g | 4.75 g | +13% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.43 g | 3.92 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.208 g | 0.151 g | +38% |
| Cholesterol | 7.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +75% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 96.6 mg | 490 mg | -80% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.70 mg | 2.95 mg | -42% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.90 mg | 3.34 mg | -43% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 21.2 mg | 45.2 mg | -53% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 10.1 mg | 22.6 mg | -55% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 2.10 mg | 4.53 mg | -54% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 430 ug | 816 ug | -47% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 422 ug | 739 ug | -43% |
| Choline, total | 40.6 mg | 18.0 mg | +126% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 7.90 ug | 10.9 ug | -28% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 940 ug | 62.0 ug | +1416% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 6.00 mg | 27.5 mg | -78% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 5.40 ug | 4.50 ug | +20% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 668 mg | 754 mg | -11% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.98 mg | 16.3 mg | -69% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 250 mg | 317 mg | -21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 673 mg | 455 mg | +48% |
| Potassium, K | 289 mg | 351 mg | -18% |
| Sodium, Na | 253 mg | 383 mg | -34% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.73 mg | 11.9 mg | -52% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.284 mg | 0.452 mg | -37% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.743 mg | 1.06 mg | -30% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.7 ug | 4.50 ug | +938% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1615 kj | 1615 kj | = |
| Ash | 3.81 g | 3.00 g | +27% |
| Total Sugars | 25.0 g | 28.7 g | -13% |
| Sucrose | 7.58 g | 14.3 g | -47% |
| Glucose | 1.24 g | 8.61 g | -86% |
| Fructose | 0.520 g | 0.480 g | +8% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 10.0 g | 5.35 g | +88% |
| Galactose | 5.62 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 9.60 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 0 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 77.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 725 ug | 1334 ug | -46% |
| Betaine | 2.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 7.90 ug | 10.7 ug | -26% |
| Retinol | 940 ug | 62.0 ug | +1416% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3133 IU | 209 IU | +1399% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 6.00 mg | 26.2 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.75 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.670 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 214 IU | 181 IU | +18% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 129 ug | 1.80 ug | +7083% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.145 g | -94% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.052 g | -75% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.168 g | 0.030 g | +460% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.169 g | 0.058 g | +191% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 2.07 g | 0.062 g | +3245% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.713 g | 0.208 g | +243% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.019 g | -84% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.931 g | 2.29 g | -59% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.018 g | -56% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.11 g | 1.82 g | -39% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.048 g | 0.048 g | = |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.075 g | 0.005 g | +1400% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.044 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.018 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.046 g | -87% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.005 g | -40% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.19 g | 3.80 g | -42% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.02 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.039 g | 0.049 g | -20% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.13 g | 1.92 g | -41% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.998 g | 1.88 g | -47% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.966 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.035 g | 0.034 g | +3% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.176 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.176 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.032 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.032 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.220 g | 0.221 g | = |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.570 g | 0.682 g | -16% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.560 g | 0.833 g | -33% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.25 g | 1.40 g | -11% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.580 g | 0.972 g | -40% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.220 g | 0.266 g | -17% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.150 g | 0.236 g | -36% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.870 g | 0.976 g | -11% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.580 g | 0.736 g | -21% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.740 g | 0.898 g | -18% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | 1.67 g | -18% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.400 g | 0.485 g | -18% |
| Alanine | 0.660 g | 0.764 g | -14% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.88 g | 2.17 g | -14% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.37 g | 3.83 g | -12% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.780 g | 0.881 g | -11% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | 1.06 g | +8% |
| Serine | 0.960 g | 0.967 g | -1% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 6.00 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 57.0 mg | -100% |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 41.0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin A, RAE +1416% in Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut Selenium, Se +938% in Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut Choline, total +126% in Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -80% in Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut
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