It has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? Snickers and Mars protein bars! I’m delighted to sample these bars as part of a product review so here goes…

I’ve struggled with protein bars in the past. How do I put this politely? They’ve all tasted pretty rubbish! I’m delighted to confirm that the taste of the Mars and Snickers protein bars are delightful! I’d put the slight edge on the Snickers over the Mars, they both tasted great tho.

I shared the bars with my training partner Stu and he said they’re the best protein bars he’s ever had. So we have two big thumbs up in the Father Fitness gym!

When I received the bars, I was probably thinking what you’re thinking. What’s in them? So without further a do, here are all the nutritional facts of each bar and per portion.

Mars Protein Bar

A high protein bar with a caramel layer and coated in milk chocolate.

Ingredients: Protein Blend (39%) (Hydrolysed Collagen, Soya Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate, Skimmed Milk Powder, Whey Protein oncentrate (from Milk), Egg Albumen, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)), Caramel (16%), (Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk, lucose Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Palm Oil, Butter (from Milk), Sugar, Emulsifier (E471), Stabiliser (Pectin), Salt, Natural lavouring), Milk Chocolate (15%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Lactose and Protein from Whey Milk), Palm Fat, Whey Powder (from Milk), Milk Fat, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Extract), Humectant Glycerol), Fructo-Oligosaccharide, Humectant (Maltitol), Flavourings, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder, Barley Malt Extract, Salt.

May contain: Peanuts, almond, hazelnuts and pecan nuts.

• Energy (kj) = 838
• Energy (kcal) = 200
• Fat (g) = 4.6
• of which Saturates (g) = 2.6
• Carbohydrate (g) = 22.0
• of which Sugars (g) = 13.0
• Protein (g) = 19.0
• Salt (g) = 0.39

Snickers Protein Bar

A high protein bar with a caramel layer with peanuts and coated in milk chocolate.

Ingredients: Protein Blend (33%) (Hydrolysed Collagen, Milk Protein Isolate, Milk Protein, Whey Protein Concentrate Milk, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)), Milk Chocolate (15%), (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Lactose and Protein from whey (Milk), Palm Fat, Whey Powder (Milk), Milk Fat, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Extract), Caramel (14%) Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk, Glucose Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Palm Oil, Butter (Milk), Sugar, Emulsifier (E471), tabiliser (Pectin), Salt, Natural Flavouring), Humectant (Maltitol), Peanuts (10%), Humectant (Glycerine), Peanut Flour, Fructo- ligosaccharide, Natural Flavouring (Peanut), Salt, Colour (Plain Caramel), Antioxidant (Natural Mixed Tocopherols).

May contain: Almond, Hazelnut, Pecan nuts, Gluten and Egg.

• Energy (kj) = 835
• Energy (kcal) = 199
• Fat (g) = 7.1
• of which Saturates (g) = 2.7
• Carbohydrate (g) = 18.4
• of which Sugars (g) = 9.5
• Protein (g) = 18.2
• Salt (g) = 0.17

Food safety is important to them and they treat allergens and their possible impact very seriously. They include all allergens within our food safety assessments and their procedures are in compliance with best practice, in conjunction with directions from the Food Standards Agency.

The information displayed here is for guidance only. For definitive advice always read the label.

I’m running a competition where you can win one of each of the protein bars. Head over to my Twitter page now to enter. Simply retweet and I’ll select five winners by the end of the week. Good luck!

If you’re looking for a new and tasty way to enjoy protein, you’ll love these new high protein bars!

*Disclaimer: This was a collaborative post and I was given the protein bars in order to give an honest review. All words and opinions are my own.