PowerBar is a nutritional supplement company whose products are primarily marketed to active or health conscious individuals. The PowerBar line includes products designed to be used at different points during the training process and to work in conjunction with each other to support an active lifestyle.
PowerBar Performance
The PowerBar Performance line is designed to provide quick energy before you begin a difficult training session or, as necessary, during it. The PowerBar Performance bar in chocolate flavor contains about 240 calories, 3 g of fat and 0 cholesterol. Sodium content is about 200 mg --- 8 percent of your daily recommended intake. It also contains about 45 g of carbohydrates for energy, with 3 g of dietary fiber for digestion, 8 g of protein for muscle repair, and 260 mg of potassium for muscle function.
PowerBar ProteinPlus
The PowerBar ProteinPlus series is designed to be aid in healing and recovery after rigorous resistance training, strength workouts and weightlifting. It includes protein from whey, soy and casein to provide quickly availability protein that remains bioavailable for an extended period of time. The PowerBar ProteinPlus Chocolat Crisp bar contains about 290 calories, 6 g of fat, 0 cholesterol and 190 mg of sodium. Carbohydrate content is about 37 g, with 2 g of dietary fiber. Protein content totals about 23 g, or roughly 46 percent of your recommended daily intake.
PowerBar Harvest
The PowerBar Harvest series is more like a granola bar than some of the other PowerBar products, with no added artificial flavorings and preservatives. It is designed to be a balanced source of nutrients and energy for moderate exercise like hiking or canoeing, and it contains a full serving of whole grains. The PowerBar Harvest Strawberry Crunch contains about 240 calories, 4 g of fat, 0 cholesterol and 140 mg of sodium. Carbohydrate content is 42 g, fiber content is 5 g, potassium is 200 mg and protein is 10 g.
PowerBar Pria
The PowerBar Pria bars are designed to be quick and convenient sources of energy and nutrients for active women with busy lifestyles, and are alternatives to other less healthy snacks like donuts and candy bars. One PowerBar Pria French Vanilla Crisp contains about 110 calories, 3 g of fat, 0 mg of cholesterol and 80 mg of sodium --- about 3 percent of your recommended daily intake. It also contains about 17 g of carbs with 1 g of dietary fiber and 5 g of protein.
References
- American College of Sports Medicine: Selecting and Effectively Using Sports Drinks, Carbohydrate Gels and Energy Bars
- Food Navigator USA; Nutrition Bars Do Wha They Say, Finds ConsumerLab; Lorraine Heller; August 22, 2008
- PowerBar: PowerBar Performance Chocolate
- PowerBar: PowerBar ProteinPlus Chocolate Crisp
- PowerBar: PowerBar Harvest Strawberry Crunch
- PowerBar: PowerBar Pria French Vanilla Crisp
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