Snickers bar calories come to 280 for one standard 57 g bar, or 491 per 100 g. The mix is what stands out. Fat supplies 44% of those calories and carbs 50%, and most of the carbs are sugar, with 28.8 g in a single bar. Protein from the peanuts is a small 6%.
280kcal
1 bar · 57 g, milk chocolate candy bar
6%protein
4.3 gProtein
35 gCarbs
13.6 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Milk chocolate candy bar · per 57 g
Calories
280 kcal
Protein
4.3 g
Carbohydrate
35 g
Fat
13.6 g
Saturated fat
5.2 g
Cholesterol
7 mg
Sodium
136 mg
Potassium
184 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Snickers bar: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 bar (57 g)
280
4.3 g
35.1 g
13.6 g
136 mg
14%
Fun size (15 g)
74
1.1 g
9.2 g
3.6 g
36 mg
4%
King size (113 g)
555
8.5 g
69.5 g
27 g
270 mg
28%
100 g
491
7.5 g
61.5 g
23.9 g
239 mg
25%
3 × 1 bar (57 g)
840
12.9 g
409 mg
5 × 1 bar (57 g)
1,399
21.5 g
681 mg
A king size Snickers is a 555-calorie snack
The size on the wrapper decides most of the total. A standard 57 g bar has 280 calories, about 14% of the 2000-calorie daily value. A fun size piece of 15 g has 74 calories, the version that tends to disappear by the handful. The king size bar weighs 113 g and carries 555 calories, or 28% of the daily value in one wrapper.
Multiples climb fast because nothing in the bar slows you down. Two standard bars add up to 560 calories, three reach 840, and five come to 1,399. At that point you have eaten 285 g of candy and 681 mg of sodium, yet only 21.5 g of protein. That is a lot of energy for very little staying power on paper.
Fun size pieces are the easiest to undercount. Each one looks trivial at 74 calories, but a few of them quickly match a standard bar, and nobody remembers how many came out of the bowl. If you are tracking, log the pieces by count rather than by impression, and treat the king size as two servings, not one.
Fat and sugar supply almost every calorie
Per 100 g, a Snickers bar has 61.5 g of carbs, 23.9 g of fat and 7.5 g of protein. In calorie terms that is a 50% carb, 44% fat and 6% protein split. Fat weighs in at well under half the grams of carbs, yet it ends up providing close to half the calories. That is the caramel, chocolate and peanuts working together.
The peanuts are the reason people think of Snickers as the filling candy bar, but the numbers are modest. One 57 g bar gives 4.3 g of protein, 9% of the daily value, and 1.3 g of fiber. Per 100 g that is 7.5 g of protein versus 5 g in a Crunch bar, a real edge but a small one.
So treat a Snickers as a sweet with some peanuts in it, not as a protein snack. Its calorie density of 491 per 100 g sits right alongside the other chocolate bars on this site. The nougat and peanuts change the texture and the chew far more than they change the macro profile.
Sugar is the row to watch
Of the 61.5 g of carbs in 100 g of Snickers, 50.5 g are sugars, so nearly all of the carbohydrate is sugar. A standard bar delivers 28.8 g of sugars, a fun size 7.6 g, and a king size 57 g. Fiber barely registers at 2.3 g per 100 g, which is why the sugar hits without much to slow it down.
Saturated fat is the second line worth a look. The bar has 9.1 g per 100 g, measured against a daily value of 20 g. A single standard bar uses a noticeable share of that, and a king size uses considerably more. If you watch saturated fat, the portion size matters more here than the brand of chocolate bar you pick.
Sodium, by contrast, is not the problem. A standard bar has 136 mg, 6% of the daily value, and even the king size stays at 270 mg, or 12%. Cholesterol is low as well at 13 mg per 100 g. The label tells a clear story: sugar and saturated fat are the costs, sodium is a minor footnote.
Plan it as a treat, not a snack to graze on
One standard bar at 280 calories fits most days without much juggling, especially if it replaces another dessert rather than stacking on top of one. The trouble starts when bars become a daily habit or the king size becomes the default. That nearly doubles the hit to 555 calories, with sugar to match.
If you want the taste with less impact, the fun size at 74 calories or the mini at 44 calories is the simplest lever. Smaller pieces let you stop at a set number instead of finishing whatever is in your hand. Pairing a bar with something that brings protein or fiber, like a glass of milk or a piece of fruit, also makes the snack feel more complete than the candy alone.
Timing is your call. Some people prefer a bar after a long walk or a workout, others save it for an afternoon slump. If you log your food, BodyPal can record a Snickers from a photo of the bar, so the 280 calories land in your day without manual entry.
How does Snickers bar compare?
Here is how a Snickers bar stacks up against a Snickers mini, a Crunch bar and a Klondike bar, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: If calories decide it, the Klondike bar wins at 294 per 100 g against 491 for a Snickers, and the 44-calorie mini is the smartest way to keep the Snickers taste. The Crunch bar is no lighter at 500 per 100 g and gives you less protein, 5 g versus 7.5 g.
Snickers bar FAQs
How many calories are in one Snickers bar?
A standard 2 oz bar (57 g) is about 280 calories. Per 100 g the bar is 491 calories.
Is a Snickers bar good for weight loss?
One bar is 280 calories and 28.8 g of sugar, which is a large share of a snack budget. A fun size bar keeps the same treat to 74 calories.
Snickers bar or Crunch bar: which has more calories?
Per 100 g a Crunch bar is 500 calories and a Snickers bar is 491, so they are close. A 57 g Snickers bar works out to 280 calories.
How much protein is in a Snickers bar?
A 57 g bar has 4.3 g of protein, along with 13.6 g of fat and 35.1 g of carbs.
How many calories are in a fun size Snickers?
A fun size Snickers has 74 calories in a 15 g piece. It carries 7.6 g of sugars, 3.6 g of fat and 1.1 g of protein, so a handful of them adds up to a full bar quickly.
What are the macros of a Snickers bar?
One 57 g Snickers bar has 35.1 g of carbs, 13.6 g of fat and 4.3 g of protein. By calories that splits into 50% carbs, 44% fat and 6% protein.
What does the nutrition label on a Snickers bar show?
A standard 57 g Snickers bar lists 280 calories, 28.8 g of sugars, 136 mg of sodium and 1.3 g of fiber. That is 14% of the daily value for calories and 6% for sodium.
How many kcal does a Snickers have per 100 g?
A Snickers has 491 kcal per 100 g, with 23.9 g of fat, 9.1 g of saturated fat and 50.5 g of sugars. The mini has the same calorie density as the full-size bar.
How many calories are in a king size Snickers?
A king size Snickers has 555 calories in a 113 g bar, 28% of the daily value. It also brings 57 g of sugars, 27 g of fat and 270 mg of sodium.
