Now THAT is a chocolaty, low carb treat!
Written: Mar 01 '08 (Updated Mar 01 '08)
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Pros: Chocolaty, crispy, chewy, 3g net carbs, vitamin/mineral packed, larger bar!
Cons: 30% Calcium compared to Atkins 50%.
The Bottom Line: Buy it! If you're on a low carb diet, this is a handy on-the-go snack that is satisfying and tastes delicious!
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Oh boy, the product picture actually does it justice! It's chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate.
It says "Double Chocolate" when in reality, there are four layers of chocolate. To start with, the puffed crisps are flavored with chocolate. Then there are chocolate chips mixed in with those. After that, the bottom of the bar is dipped in chocolate and, finally, the top is drizzled with chocolate as well. Yum! The great thing about the EAS bar is that the chocolate has a strong cocoa taste. For dark chocolate lovers, this is a particular treat.
Thanks to all the chocolate saturation, the crisp bar is not dry like other bars. Instead, it has a perfect crispy/chewy texture that makes up for the fact it is not a granola bar. Instead, it's like enjoying a Nestle Krisp bar without all the guilt! Of course, it's also more substantial because its more crispy puffs than candy.
Compared to the Atkins Advantage bars, the EAS bars offer a whole lot more for only an extra 20 calories and the same net carb count. Both offer 17g of protein and 8 grams of fat. However, there are only 3 mystery carb as compared to Atkins 9 mystery carbs. Plus, the EAS bar is 60g while the Atkins bar is only 48g. Clearly the EAS bar is going to be much more filling! Furthermore, the EAS bars have a mean average of 30% of nearly the same vitamins and minerals, compared to Atkins average of 15%. The only drawback is that the EAS bar offers calcium at 30% while Atkins is 50% of the RDA for calcium. When you look at the ingredient list, you can tell why the EAS bar is more flavorful. While Atkins has soy constantly repeating, EAS has cocoa as its repeating ingredient. YAY! :)
Never heard of EAS before? EAS is short for Energy-Athletics-Strength. The company was founded in 1990 by Bill Phillips. He is the author of best seller "Body-for-LIFE." They are known for their Myoplex and AdvantEDGE products. The website offers a free sample.
Nutrition Information:
Serving size: 1 bar (60g)
Calories: 240
Fat Calories: 70
Total Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Total Carbohydrates: 27 g
Dietary Fiber: 6 g
Sugars: 1 g
Sugar Alcohols: 17 g
Protein 17 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 340 mg
Potassium 230 mg
Vitamins/Minerals
Biotin 30%
Vitamin A 30%
Thiamin 30%
Niacin 30%
Phosphorus 20%
Pantothenic Acid 30%
Riboflavin 30%
Vitamin B12 30%
Vitamin E 30%
Iodine 30%
Copper 35%
Magnesium 15%
Vitamin B6 30%
Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 30%
Zinc 30%
Folate 30%
Iron 35%
Selenium 30%
Chromium 35%
Vitamin K 30%
Molybdenum 30%
Manganese 30%
Ingredients:
Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Maltitol Syrup, Glycerine, Inulin, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel, Palm, Soybean), Erythritol, Unsweetened Chocolate, Tapioca Starch, Milk Protein Isolate, Cocoa, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Maltitol, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Ferric Orthophosphate, Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, and Cyanocobalamin), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Gum Arabic, Guar Gum, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Nonfat Milk, Cocoa Butter, Calcium Carbonate, Sucralose (Splenda Brand), Milk Protein Concentrate, Maltodextrin, Cream, Butter (Cream, Salt), Monoglycerides, Sodium Phosphate and Carrageenan.
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Recommended:
Yes
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