Snickers Original - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One bar of Snickers Original (53 grams) contains 251 calories and 4 grams of protein. Snickers original consist of 63% carbohydrates, 8% protein, 23% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisSnickers Original has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar. The recommended serving size is 1 bar, or 53 grams, which is a larger portion compared to the serving size of the average chocolate bar. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one bar of Snickers Original:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 251
- Protein: 4 g
- Sugar: 27.2 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 12.1 g, (Saturated: 4.5 g)
- Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
- Sodium: 120.8 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Snickers Original has 251 calories per bar or 474 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.52% of calories in Snickers Original are from carbohydrates, 42% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.
Snickers Original has 7% less calories than the average chocolate bar.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Snickers Original are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Snickers Original are mostly in the form of sugar (96%).Sugar
One bar of Snickers Original has 27.2 grams of sugar or about 91% of daily recommended intake.Snickers Original has 6% more sugar than the average chocolate bar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 42% of the calories in Snickers Original are from fat. Snickers Original is high in total fat, with 12.1 grams or 19% of recommended daily values per bar. Most of the fat in Snickers Original are healthier unsaturated fats.Snickers Original contains 4.8 mg of cholesterol and no trans-fat.
Snickers Original contains 25% less total fat than the average chocolate bar.
Protein
A single bar of Snickers Original contains 8% of recommended daily values or 4 grams of protein.Sodium
One bar of Snickers Original has 120.8 milligrams of sodium or about 8% of daily recommended intake.Snickers Original has 128% less sodium than the average chocolate bar.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chocolate Bars
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Snickers Original and the average chocolate bar. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 53 grams):
| Nutrient | Snickers Original | Difference | Average/Median Chocolate Bar |
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| Calories | 251kcal | -7% | 269kcal / 271kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | +8% | 30g / 31g |
| Sugar | 27g | +6% | 24g / 26g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -47% | 3g / 2g |
| Total Fat | 12g | -25% | 16g / 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | -52% | 9g / 9g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | <0.1g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | -25% | 6mg / 6mg |
| Sodium | 121mg | -128% | 193mg / 53mg |
| Protein | 4g | +10% | 4g / 4g |
| Calcium | 40mg | +12% | 51mg / 46mg |
| Iron | 0mg | -73% | 2mg / 1mg |
Ingredients
Snickers Original has 19 ingredients, which is 2.4 more than the average chocolate bar (16.6 ingredients). Its top ingredient is chocolate, similar to most chocolate bars.Full Ingredients List
milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter chocolate, skim milk, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial flavor), peanuts, corn syrup, sugar, milkfat, skim milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, lactose, salt, egg whites, chocolate, artificial flavor.
Source: USDA
Snickers Original does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, which appears in more than 25% of chocolate bars.
Snickers Original contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chocolate bars, which are more naturally made.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chocolate Bars
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| 1 | Milk Chocolate | ||||||
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| 3 | Cocoa Butter Chocolate | ||||||
| 4 | Skim Milk | ||||||
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| 6 | Milkfat | ||||||
| 7 | Soy Lecithin | ||||||
| 8 | Artificial Flavor | ||||||
| 9 | Peanut | ||||||
| 10 | Corn Syrup | ||||||
| 11 | Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil | ||||||
| 12 | Salt | ||||||
| 13 | Egg White | ||||||
| 14 | Chocolate |
FAQ
How many calories are in Snickers Original?
Snickers Original has 251 calories per bar or 474 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Snickers Original?
On the positive side, Snickers Original has 25% less total fat, 52% less saturated fat, 25% less cholesterol, 128% less sodium, 10% more protein and 12% more calcium than the average chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it also has 6% more sugar, 47% less dietary fiber and 73% less iron than the average chocolate bar.Source: USDA
Is Snickers Original vegan?
Snickers Original is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk chocolate, skim milk, lactose, milkfat and egg white. It also has artificial flavor which can be non-vegan.What is the top ingredient in Snickers Original?
The top ingredient in Snickers Original is milk chocolate.Source: USDA
