Sunday, March 21, 2010

Tasty Low Calorie Snacks

Today I am posting three of my favorite low calorie snacks. I personally do not like artificial sweetener of ANY kind, and always prefer a smaller version of something good over a large sized snack that is sweetened with something like aspartame. I have always been a believer in portion control, and all the 100 calorie snacks are perfect for that. I like them because they are just enough to take away hunger pangs without a big caloric commitment. I LOVE the Newtons Fruit Crisps. They are like thin pop tarts. I haven't tried any flavor other than raspberry, but I think they also come in apple and blueberry. I keep a pack in my purse so that if I get hungry while I am out, I have something on hand which hopefully prevents me from making a bad food choice, such as a candy bar.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 package = 1 oz (28g) (2 snacks per package)
Amount per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 15
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Potassium 20mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 8g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 15%
Iron 4%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 18.0% Carbs 80.0%


Another tasty choice is Kellog's Fiber Plus Bars. They come in 3 flavors, all of which I have tried and really liked. Take note that there are 9 grams of fiber in each bar. That's really a lot. Be careful eating these if fiber bothers you in any way. They are 120 calories each, and pretty filling.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 bar (36g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 40

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Sugars 7g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10%
Iron 4%
Vitamin E 20%
Zinc 20%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 30.0% Carbs 86.7%
Protein 6.7%


Anybody besides me love the Snickers Ice Cream Bar? They are amazing, but they have 180 calories. I found these the other day. It is a snack size version of the same ice cream bar, but with only 90 calories.
Yum.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 25g Bar
Amount per Serving
Calories 90 Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 8g
Protein 2g 4%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 60.0% Carbs 40.0%
Protein 8.9%


I hope this was helpful to any of you who are looking for snacks like these. I will be posting more.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I just had one of those fiber bars mmmm it was goo.....d.......