When I walk into the grocery store, I must admit I get a little overwhelmed by the vast selection of energy bars. I made a nutritional break down comparing some of the popular choices so the decision is easier to make. If you want to see it then read more
| 1 Bar | Calories | Fat (g) | Sodium (mg) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | Sugars (g) | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clif Bar (Crunchy Peanut Butter) | 250 | 6 | 250 | 40 | 5 | 18 | 12 |
| Clif Nectar Bar (Lemon Vanilla Cashew) | 160 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 17 | 4 |
| Clif zBaR (peanut butter) | 140 | 5 | 170 | 20 | 3 | 11.7 | 3 |
| Luna Bar (Peanut Butter Cookie) | 180 | 6 | 150 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| Luna Sunrise Bar (Vanilla Almond) | 180 | 4.5 | 95 | 29 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
| Power Bar Performance Bar (peanut butter) | 240 | 4 | 200 | 42 | 2 | 22 | 10 |
| Power Bar Pria (Chocolate Peanut Crunch) | 110 | 3.5 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| Balance Bar (peanut butter) | 200 | 6 | 230 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 14 |
| LARABAR (cashew cookie) | 210 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
Laura Biagiotti
Coggles.com
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Out of all of these listed here, LUNA bars are my favorite.
1just a little note - clif, clif z, clif nectar, and luna bars are vegan!!
2Luna Bars are my fav...their Smores one is so yummy! I am vegan also, so that's another reason I love them!
3I really love the Zone bars, which aren't on here. I don't know how they compare on all these things, but they have a great balance of carbs and protein, are a little more filling (and larger) than some others, and taste FABULOUS. The chocolate mint is great!
4Pria bars actually taste good and they are the lowest in calories and fat.
5Don't like too many energy bars. A lot of them taste like cardboard and have a chalky taste.
But I do like the Clif Bar. Actually, the one that is pictured (far left, crunchy peanut butter). lol I also like their Mojo bars. Clif is the best!
6I just tried the Larabars (Cherry Pie) and was amazed at how delicious it was! So great to have an "energy bar" that actually tastes like food.
7if anyone watches Good Eats on the foodnetwork Alton Brown did a whole episode on energy bars and shows how to make one, he also includes the nutritional information!
the name of the episode is
Power Trip
synopsis from The food network site
Alton Brown looks at the nutritional challenges then concocts a protein bar, an "energy" bar, and a very healthy puffed rice treat that is also "crispy".
Recipes
8Brown Rice Crispy Bar
Granola Bars
Protein Bars
pria bars are SO GOOD!
9Danni99 - I like the Cherry Pie flavor too. Have you tried Apple Pie? Also delish.
10I just got some Clif Builders bars that have 20g of protein and 270 calories!
11Speaking of, I received my Larabars in the mail this weekend! I've only had the cashew one so far, but it was delish!
As far as other energy bars, I've never tried any and don't want to start now. I'd prefer to have some real food for all those calories that are in the bars.
12I've only tried the Luna Bar (Peanut Butter Cookie) and it was really good... I have yet to give the others a try.
13oh fit by the way i got my free lara bar samples and they sent me 4! it was like christmas haha. and ive tried the cashew cookie one and it was really good. only two ingredients too...dates and cashews. love it.
14esk4: Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.
15I'm still waiting for my free samples! can't wait!
16Clif and Luna bars still may contain traces of dairy, so it is not ideal, especially for people with allergies. I like Larabars the best. They are completely vegan, but are still surprisingly moist and filling! All the flavors are really good.
17i do like the berry soyjoy bars too because i dont need like 300 calories in one bar. sometimes i just want a little pick me up.
18Love Larabars. Love the banana. They're vegan btw. which is nice.
19I never tried any of these bars. I've always been a fan of Zone bars. I'll have to check out how they compare.
20Cashew Larabars are my favorite. They have no unpronounceable ingredients. Though, f you don't like dates, don't try a Larabar. They're weird looking too( well, no weirder than a Powerbar)- but very tasty!
21I'm a near-deacade long fan of Clif bars! The chocolate almond fudge flavor is my favorite
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22My favorite bars that aren't listed here are the Think Thin bars. They are sugar and gluten free, totally natural, and have 20 grams of protein per bar. And they taste like candy bars.
23thinkproducts.com is the website.
vanila crips powerbar hands down my fav.
24Luna bars are the best! I love Nutz Over Chocolate, Chocolate Caramel Brownie, Cookies N Cream and the Chai Tea flavors the best.
25Luna bars are the chronic...especially toasted nut and cranberry. Lara bars are awesome and RAW, the only ones that aren't full of artificial ingredients and sugar.
26I have a LUNA everyday before I do cardio, they are awsome!!!
27i love lunas too; haven't tried any of the others!
28I love the original ClifBar but was sad to see them up the sugar content. Now my faves are Luna Sunrise and Clif Nectar. You've got to try the Nectar flavor with chocolate/walnuts/dates. It's amazing and always satisfies my choco-cravings!
29i like zone bars
30I like Luna & Pria Bars, they make me stop my craving for chocolate or sweets.
31I like the zone bar and the blast nutritional bars. the hit the spot and let me continue with my active day !!
32I like Luna Bars, especially the mint chocolate one. But I also love the Power Bar Pria Peanut Butter one. It's so good, it's just not as filling.
33I love the kind bars, if you haven't tried them you should.
34My favorite is the fruit & nut in yogurt, they're addictive!
Think Thin bars are very good, have 20 grams of protein and are sugar free!
Be Protein snack bars rock too!
35Luna bars are so hard to find where I live, so every time I visit my parents, I stock up at the local health food store.
36I eat a luna bar ever day
. They are super delicious... I love the chocolate
peppermint one! Yum!!
37livetolove, A co-worker eats that same kind also. I need to try it.
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