glorified candy bars?

cwolfman13

People need to realize that it is all relative. What is appropriate for one individual may not be appropriate for another. This is why it is important to actually research nutrition and understand what your body needs. A good protein bar laden with sugar is awesome after a killer lifting session...protein for the muscles and some sugar to boost energy and start restoring those glycogen stores. In that RE it's a perfectly "healthy" thing to do. Now, sitting down to a couple of these while you're just sitting around all day watching t.v....probably not the best choice.

mcgeorge5

I really appreciate all the responses, I am still relatively new to this and am learning as I go
Thank you!

lilbearzmom

I really like the natures valley bars. Oh well to each their own.

Me too- especially the salted caramel nut ones. I just *gasp* don't eat them EVERY DAY...AND only one at a time...who knew?

MichelleBogart

I will normally just have a snicker if I want one but these aren't to bad and they have multiple flavors. I am not one to be scared off by sugar so.........

My favorite of those is the peanut butter one, tastes like a candy bar but is slightly better for me!

ngyoung

That is a candy bar. just simple low quality carbs and sugar and a ton of other junk. Don't let anyone fool you into believing that those are 'healthy'. It is an indulgence and should be treated as such when you are making food choices.

cmeiron

Depends on your nutrition goals.

Nature's Valley:
Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
Cholesterol 0 mg

Snicker's Bar:
Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
Cholesterol 5 mg

Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

peanuts are an excellent source of (shot myself in the head midpost)....

I lol'd

The_Enginerd

They kind of are, but more protein and less sugar/carbs. I still eat one every day because I like them and they fit my macros.

ETA: The pure protein bars pack a lot more protein, but they do not agree as nicely with my stomach. I save them for when I don't reach my protein goals via other foods.

mahanaibu

Depends on your nutrition goals.

Nature's Valley:
Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
Cholesterol 0 mg

Snicker's Bar:
Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
Cholesterol 5 mg

Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

Nice job of bringing it to the facts. I'm not a fan of such bars, but they clearly have a better profile than a snickers bar in several ways. One thing I don't understand are the fat numbers on Snickers. A total of 12 grams of fat. Five saturated. and zero of any other kind of fat? where are those other 7 grams?

peachfigs

it doesn't taste as good?

This. I'd rather have what I was actually craving :laugh:

kelseyhere

there is a little less sugar, but not really doing anything at all for you health wise. good for you for being on top of things. most foods labeled "healthy" are junk in disguise!

jonnythan

Depends on your nutrition goals.

Nature's Valley:
Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
Cholesterol 0 mg

Snicker's Bar:
Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
Cholesterol 5 mg

Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

Nice job of bringing it to the facts. I'm not a fan of such bars, but they clearly have a better profile than a snickers bar in several ways. One thing I don't understand are the fat numbers on Snickers. A total of 12 grams of fat. Five saturated. and zero of any other kind of fat? where are those other 7 grams?

They're not specified on the label, so MFP lists it as zero.

TeachTheGirl

I also think people miss the point.

Nowhere does it say that these are healthier than candy bars, should be an alternative to candy bars or any such thing. They boast the protein content, but it's not advertised as a health food.

Now I want a Snickers...

Topsking2010

I really like the natures valley bars. Oh well to each their own.

I like NV and Quest bars for a quick protein snack.

Sactown900

GNC Quest Bars have only 2G of sugar. I'll try a few when my box of Pure Protein Bars is gone.

mustgetmuscles1

I look for the best cal/protein ratio but usually have to sacrifice taste.

Pure protein 180 cals for 20g protein. I eat these when I dont want a shake, need more protein and dont have a lot of cals left.

My favorite is the Premier Protein bars they sell at Costco. 280 cals for 30g protein and actually taste good.

There may be better ones but I can gets these for about a buck a piece. Some of the bars out there are just ridiculously expensive.

jonnythan

GNC Quest Bars have only 2G of sugar. I'll try a few when my box of Pure Protein Bars is gone.

They could have 150 grams of protein per bar and I still wouldn't eat them. They taste like poison mixed with cement and glue.

gpizzy

This might already be posted somewhere, however, I have heard that eating a Snickers is essentially the same as any post workout protein bar in terms of nutrition information. And frankly, I'd rather eat a Snickers than a weird looking and tasting protein bar.

rosellasweet

I prefer Zone Perfect. I don't even eat candy bars anymore, honestly. I've tried the Nature Valley protein bars and the Snickers Marathon bars and didn't find either appetizing, and neither contain the same amount of protein as Zone Perfect.

Same here. I have them as a snack to up my protein and I've had success so bring on the chocolate peanut butter!

BinaryPulsar

They are candy bars, but they do have more protein, so you can fit your macros better.

LiftAllThePizzas

I like the fiber one and the quest bars, depending on what macro I need and how hungry I am. But the fiber in either helps a lot. I could happily exist on Quest chocolate chip cookie dough bars forever, they're delicious.

Sjenny5891

I was looking forward to eating this after my workout this morning and then I realized really, is it much different than say a Snickers bar?

Well, it has less Calories and more Fiber. It may or may not have less Sugar.
I wouldn't compaire it to a Snickers Bar..... more like a Granola Bar.

The question is.... do you have room for it in your goal?

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Pure Protein Revolution bars are almost as good as Snickers. Almost!