How much energy is in that snack bar?

Individually packaged snack bars are convenient to put in your handbag, car, desk drawer or lunch box. Some are packed with whole grains, seeds, nuts and fruit, making them a healthier choice; others are more like a cake or biscuit and best thought of as a treat.

Shopping tips

• Both the size of the bar and its ingredients will determine how much energy (kJ) it provides.
• Higher-energy bars full of nuts and seeds can be useful for those who need more energy or need to gain weight.
• If you are watching your weight, aim to have a bar with no more than 600kJ.

We compare the energy in these snack bars to the energy in a Gala apple (240kJ).

Any product examples given here were correct at time of publication. However, remember to check the ingredients and nutrition information every so often, as these can change over time.

(Products listed in order from best to worst.)