Given\u00a0the enormous popularity of protein\/energy\/nutrition bars, it was just a matter of time before more conventional candy makers got into the act.\u00a0 Thus, the Mars Corporation has extended its “Snickers” line of candy bars to include Marathon bars.\u00a0 There are four basic types: Energy, Nutrition, Low Carb and Protein.\u00a0 The Protein bars come in two flavors: Chocolate Nut Burst and Caramel Nut Rush.<\/p>\n
Manufacturer’s Description:<\/strong> When you\u2019re looking for a quality protein bar, SNICKERS MARATHON\u00ae Protein Bar delivers! And because it is from SNICKERS MARATHON\u00ae it tastes great!<\/p>\n …Made with our unique Protein Blend (soy, peanut, casein and whey), your body is supplied with crucial amino acids needed to build and repair muscle. Protein when consumed with carbohydrates (the primary fuel for endurance activity) helps you get the most from your workouts or gives an added boost of energy for that busy day!<\/p>\n And as low Glycemic Index foods, Protein Performance Bars help keep your blood sugar levels stable and provide your brain and working muscles the long lasting energy you require.<\/p>\n Product Label:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Quadratein (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Peanut Flour, Calcium Caseinate), Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Caramel (Corn Syrup, Polydextrose, Palm Kernel Oil, Sugar, Skim Milk, Glycerin, Salt, Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Flavors), Polydextrose, Glycerin, Corn Syrup, Soy Nuts, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Peanuts, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Sucralose, Natural Flavor, Almonds. Vitamins And Minerals:<\/strong> Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Sodium Ascorbate, Niacinamide, Vitamin E Acetate, Biotin, Ferrous Fumarate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine HCl, Vitamin A Palmitate, Zinc Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Comments:<\/strong> The two Marathon bars (one of each flavor) cost $1.99 (each) at my local grocery store…a pretty standard price. The Caramel Nut Rush bar (shown above) was reminiscent of a real Snickers bar, with a chocolate coating and caramel\/nougat center – the major difference was that the nuts were coarsely ground vs. intact. It was chewy and sweet without being overwhelming – nice.<\/p>\n The Chocolate Nut Burst bar was a little different, however. This was uncoated, and featured a nut\/nougat layer sandwiched between two chocolate ones. The bar was a bit sticky, as well as chewier and less sweet than the Caramel Nut Rush.<\/p>\n I expected both bars to be decent-tasting (they’re made by a candy company, after all), and they were. The big surprise to me was the fact that both contain over 10g of dietary fiber – which is a pretty healthy amount. Likewise, the bars have a low glycemic index – the site doesn’t say HOW low, but I expect it fits the “textbook” definition…I didn’t experience any “sugar crash” after consuming one on a relatively empty stomach.<\/p>\n The bars have a decent protein blend and are fortified with an array of vitamins and minerals so – despite their origin – they have as much right to be viewed as a meal replacement bar as the ones made by various sports nutrition companies…on the basis of their labels, they’re hard to tell apart from the Protein Plus Power Bars, for example. This doesn’t make them health foods, of course, but they could certainly “work” as an occasional on-the-go snack.<\/p>\n [usrlist “Taste:4.0” “Quality:3.0” “Efficacy:4.0” “Value:3.0″ avg=”true”]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Given\u00a0the enormous popularity of protein\/energy\/nutrition bars, it was just a matter of time before more conventional candy makers got into the act.\u00a0 Thus, the Mars Corporation has extended […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,8,9],"tags":[78,305,157,159,184,220,247],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=305"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":445,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305\/revisions\/445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\n
\n \nServing Size 1 Bar (80g)
\nCalories 290
\nCalories from Fat 90
\nTotal Fat 9g
\nSaturated Fat 5g
\nTrans Fat 0g
\nCholesterol 5mg
\nSodium 200mg
\nPotassium 250mg
\nTotal Carbohydrates 40g\n<\/td>\n\nDietary Fiber 11g
\nSugars 20g
\nProtein 21g
\nVitamin A 35%
\nVitamin C 100%
\nCalcium 50%
\nIron 45%
\nVitamin D 0%
\nVitamin E 100%
\nThiamine 100%\n<\/td>\n\nRiboflavin 100%
\nNiacin 100%
\nVitamin B6 100%
\nFolic Acid 100%
\nVitamin B12 100%
\nBiotin 100%
\nPantothenic Acid 100%
\nPhosphorus 30%
\nMagnesium 35%
\nZinc 35%\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n