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sugar, a total carbohydrate count of 39
grams and 6 grams protein.
The Tiger's Milk bar exceeds the
guidelines. A 35-gram serving contains
145 calories, 5 grams total fat, 13
grams sugar, 18 grams total carbohy-
drates and 7 grams protein.
Some power bars contain up to 100
percent of the recommended daily
allowances of vitamins and minerals.
But your body may not be able to use
all those extra nutrients. Researchers at
Georgia State University studying
absorption of nutrients from energy
bars and fortified breakfast cereals
found it is unclear how well the body
absorbs the extra vitamins and miner-
als.
How economical are these fancy-
dress snacks? Take the Balance bar. It's
modeled on the popular 40-30-30
Zone Diet concept and is said to be a
favorite of Madonna, Brooke Shields
and the Baywatch crew. It also is the
only bar approved for advertising to
American Diabetes Association mem-
bers, according to the manufacturer,
BioFoods Inc.
This last fact makes the bar attrac-
tive to diabetics, who are always on
the lookout for convenient, portable
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A panel of five staffers from The
San Diego Union-Tribune and
Copley News Service tasted 14 ener-
gy bars without knowing which they
were trying. The five tasters rated
each one good, bad or indifferent.
Here are their comments:
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Serving size: 56.7 g
Calories: 230
Calories from fat: 45
Total fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Sodium: 42 mg
Total Carb: 39 g
Dietary fiber: 1.5 g
Sugars: 13 g
Protein: 6 g
Comments: "Very good." "Like
macaroons." "I would eat this for
fun." "Good coconut flavor."
"Actual pieces of nuts." Rating:
Five good.
TIGER'S MILK
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(Chocolate Almond
Coconut Raisin)
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Serving size: 35 g
Calories: 145
Calories from fat: 45
Total fat: 5 g
snacks within their diets that will sus-
tain their blood-sugar levels.
One Balance bar equals a food
exchange of two lean proteins and a
fruit. Balance bars come in a variety of
flavors and sell for as little as 89 cents
at discount outlets, and as much as
$1.79 on supermarket shelves. The
price range is typical of the other bars
on the market. When it comes to
price, consumers could just as easily
get a quick boost from any number of
less-glamorous sources. For instance, a
Nature Valley Low Fat Chewy
Granola Bar in Oatmeal Raisin offers
110 calories per 28 gram serving, 2
grams total fat, 8 grams sugar, 22
grams total carbohydrates and 2 grams
protein. The advantage some energy
bars have is in the amount of protein
they offer — as much as a chicken
breast in some cases. But, a box of
eight granola bars sells for about as
much as you would spend on two of
the higher-priced energy bars. So you
might consider an additional protein
source, like a spoonful of peanut but-
ter.
And for a whole bunch of nutrition
in an on-the-go container, bananas are
the perfect food. 0
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Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 70 mg
Total Carb: 18 g
Dietary fiber: 1 g
Sugars: 13 g
Protein: 7 g
Comments: "Very good, my
favorite." "Very peanut buttery:"
"Like a candy bar." "Love it."
"Good, but don't know if I'd want it
after a workout." Rating: Five
good.
PRO TOUR
(Strawberry-Oatmeal & Almond)
Serving size: 42.5 g
Calories: 150
Calories from fat: 35
Total fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 90 mg
Total Carb: 28 g
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 19 g
Protein: 3 g
Comments: "Lovely fruity smell."
"Delicate aftertaste." "Like a piece of
white chocolate-covered fruit."
Rating: Five good.
TIGER SPORT
(Real Chocolate Blast)