Snacks vs Formulated bar
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Snacks, M&M MARS, COMBOS Snacks Cheddar Cheese Pretzel — 9.85g vs 5.00g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Formulated bar, high fiber, chewy, oats and chocolate — 389 vs 463 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Formulated bar, high fiber, chewy, oats and chocolate 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 | Snacks | Formulated bar | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 463 kcal | 389 kcal | +19% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.67 g | 12.0 g | -86% |
| Protein | 9.85 g | 5.00 g | +97% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.9 g | 10.0 g | +69% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 66.5 g | 69.8 g | -5% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.60 g | 22.5 g | -84% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.66 g | 3.40 g | +184% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.81 g | 3.52 g | +8% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.043 g | 0.007 g | +514% |
| Cholesterol | 5.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 1.20 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.300 mg | 0.688 mg | -56% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.557 mg | 0.091 mg | +512% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.18 mg | 7.90 mg | -60% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.481 mg | 1.75 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.046 mg | 0.963 mg | -95% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 35.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 12.0 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 21.0 mg | 12.4 mg | +69% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.120 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 56.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 18.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.670 mg | 1.47 mg | -54% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 197 mg | 250 mg | -21% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.920 mg | 0.900 mg | +2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 190 mg | -88% |
| Phosphorus, P | 143 mg | 419 mg | -66% |
| Potassium, K | 130 mg | 447 mg | -71% |
| Sodium, Na | 1117 mg | 237 mg | +371% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.730 mg | 1.96 mg | -63% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.119 mg | 0.262 mg | -55% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.448 mg | 3.41 mg | -87% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.70 ug | 8.90 ug | -36% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1937 kj | 1629 kj | +19% |
| Ash | 5.01 g | 3.14 g | +60% |
| Total Sugars | 17.6 g | 25.0 g | -30% |
| Sucrose | — | 12.2 g | |
| Glucose | — | 6.86 g | |
| Fructose | — | 1.57 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 4.31 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0.060 g | |
| Starch | — | 6.08 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 0 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 22.0 ug | -64% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 43.0 ug | -81% |
| Betaine | — | 3.30 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 55.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 213 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 5.00 ug | 65.0 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.500 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.060 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 5.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.30 ug | 2.60 ug | +27% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.225 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.129 g | 0.004 g | +3125% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.251 g | 0.059 g | +325% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.271 g | 0.066 g | +311% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 1.77 g | 0.838 g | +112% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.24 g | 0.310 g | +300% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.41 g | 1.42 g | +211% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.32 g | 0.670 g | +97% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.025 g | +12% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.007 g | -71% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.216 g | 0.023 g | +839% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.58 g | 3.48 g | +3% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.023 g | -61% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.35 g | 2.33 g | -42% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.24 g | 2.09 g | -41% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.113 g | 0.245 g | -54% |
| 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 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic 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 | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.050 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.179 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.192 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.352 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.212 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.098 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.230 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.143 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.343 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.115 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.288 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.437 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.788 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.267 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.264 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.228 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 3.00 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 24.0 mg | -100% |
* 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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