Energy bar

Energy bars (candy bars) are supplemental bars containing cereals and other high energy foods targeted at people who require quick energy but do not have time for a meal.

A HOOAH! energy bar provided by the United States Army in its MREs

Nutrition

Energy in food comes from three sources: fat, protein, and carbohydrates. A typical energy bar weighs between 45 and 80 g and is likely to supply about 200–300 Cal (840–1,300 kJ), 3–9 g of fat, 7–15 g of protein, and 20–40 g of carbohydrates.[1] In order to provide energy quickly, most of the carbohydrates are various types of sugars like fructose, glucose, maltodextrin and others in various ratios, combined with complex carbohydrate sources like oats and barley. Proteins come mostly in the form of fast digesting whey protein. Energy bars generally don't contain sugar alcohols, since these bars, due to type of carbohydrate content, don't require low calorie sweeteners to improve their taste. Fats in energy bars are kept to minimum and their main sources are often cocoa butter and dark chocolate.

Usage

Energy bars are used as energy source during athletic events like marathon, triathlon and other events and outdoor activities, where energy expenditure is high, for longer period of time.

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See also

References
  1. "Nutrition Bar Comparison Chart" (PDF). Mesa AZ fire department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2009-10-21.

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