Snickers bars are a popular candy bar in the United States -- this candy was mentioned most on Twitter in the days leading up to Halloween in 2010, according to MSN's Money Central News Center. This candy bar consists of chocolate, roasted peanuts, nougat, caramel and milk chocolate. Eating a Snickers candy bar every once in a while won't hurt you, but eating too many can cause you to gain weight.
Size
Snickers candy bars are available in many different sizes. Check the nutrition label on each package to determine the actual serving size. The nutrition facts listed here are for a full-sized Snickers bar. The fun-sized Snicker bars and mini-sized Snicker bars are smaller than a full-sized candy bar, and one of these bars will have less calories than an entire full-sized bar.
Identification
The original Snickers bar contains 280 calories, 14 grams of total fat, 5 mg of cholesterol, 140 mg of sodium, 35 grams of total carbohydrate, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 30 grams of sugars and 4 grams of protein. It also contains 4 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium and 2 percent the daily recommended value of iron, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Ingredients
The ingredients of Snickers bars vary, depending upon the specific product. The original Snickers bar is made with milk chocolate, which contains sugar, lactose, skim milk, cocoa butter, milk fat, chocolate, soy lecithin and artificial flavor. This candy also contains corn syrup, peanuts, sugar, butter, skim milk, lactose, salt, partially hydrogenated soybean oil and egg whites.
Considerations
In 2010, Snickers offers several other types of candy bars, including a peanut butter candy bar, an almond candy bar and a dark chocolate candy bar. The nutrition information for these products is similar to that of the original Snickers candy bar, but some have significant differences. Check the label to determine the specific nutrition information for these products.
Warning
Snickers candy bars may contain peanuts, milk or egg ingredients. Some Snickers candy bars also contain almonds. If you suspect that you may be allergic to any of these ingredients, talk to a doctor before consuming the candy. Those with known allergies to these foods should avoid eating Snickers products.
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