Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar
A Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar is a classic confectionery treat featuring a creamy peanut butter filling encased in a smooth chocolate coating. Originating in the United States, it typically combines peanuts, sugar, chocolate, and various emulsifiers to create its signature sweet and salty flavor profile.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This treat is high in both fat and carbohydrates, providing a quick energy boost with a rough calorie count of 250-300 per standard bar. It offers some plant-based protein from peanuts along with minerals like magnesium and vitamin E, though it is primarily an indulgent snack.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 310 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 20 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Magnesium | 50 mg |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3 mg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
Per 1 bar (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a beloved American flavor combination that has inspired countless variations worldwide, while nutritionally, the pairing of peanut butter's protein and fat with chocolate's quick energy creates a surprisingly satisfying, though calorie-dense, snack.
