Harry: From calorie count to portion sizes,
Harry: From calorie count to portion sizes,

we wanted to find out all the differences
we wanted to find out all the differences

between Snickers in the UK and the US.
between Snickers in the UK and the US.

This is "Food Wars."
This is "Food Wars."

In the US, our Snickers come in seven sizes.
In the US, our Snickers come in seven sizes.

The smallest one is something called Bites,
The smallest one is something called Bites,

which I could not get my hands on.
which I could not get my hands on.

I looked on Amazon. They're way too expensive.
I looked on Amazon. They're way too expensive.

I don't know why, either.
I don't know why, either.

If I had Snickers Bites,
If I had Snickers Bites,

they'd be in share-size bags,
they'd be in share-size bags,

which is about 80.2 grams,
which is about 80.2 grams,

and a Grab & Go Bites bag, which is 133.2 grams.
and a Grab & Go Bites bag, which is 133.2 grams.

The next size up from that are these, the Minis.
The next size up from that are these, the Minis.

Look at this little guy. [squeaks]
Look at this little guy. [squeaks]

Next size from that is the Fun Size,
Next size from that is the Fun Size,

the Halloween candy size.
the Halloween candy size.

Then, from there, we have the 100-calorie bar.
Then, from there, we have the 100-calorie bar.

I mean, this is like a joke.
I mean, this is like a joke.

It's, like, one bite.
It's, like, one bite.

Next size up from that is, of course,
Next size up from that is, of course,

the standard Snickers bar.
the standard Snickers bar.

Next size up is the Share Size,
Next size up is the Share Size,

or the two bars.
or the two bars.

And the biggest size, this one,
And the biggest size, this one,

the Slice 'n Share.
the Slice 'n Share.

This is 1 pound,
This is 1 pound,

or roughly 453.6 grams.
or roughly 453.6 grams.

In the UK, Snickers bars come in a range of sizes.
In the UK, Snickers bars come in a range of sizes.

Now, candy-bar sizes are a controversial topic in the UK
Now, candy-bar sizes are a controversial topic in the UK

because it's well known that they've been
because it's well known that they've been

shrinking in recent years.
shrinking in recent years.

Due to that, there may be
Due to that, there may be

some slight discrepancies between the sizes,
some slight discrepancies between the sizes,

depending on where you get your candy bars,
depending on where you get your candy bars,

but we've tried to be as comprehensive as possible.
but we've tried to be as comprehensive as possible.

We'll start on this side with the smallest one we can get,
We'll start on this side with the smallest one we can get,

which is a 20-gram 99-calorie Snickers bar.
which is a 20-gram 99-calorie Snickers bar.

From there, we move up to a Snack Size bar,
From there, we move up to a Snack Size bar,

which is 35.5 grams.
which is 35.5 grams.

Then we have a couple of forms of single bars,
Then we have a couple of forms of single bars,

the first one being this one,
the first one being this one,

which comes in a multipack
which comes in a multipack

and is 41.7 grams.
and is 41.7 grams.

Next up is what we think is the standard single bar,
Next up is what we think is the standard single bar,

which is this one, which is 48 grams.
which is this one, which is 48 grams.

Recently in the UK they've introduced
Recently in the UK they've introduced

these creamy peanut butter bars.
these creamy peanut butter bars.

These are little bite-sized pieces,
These are little bite-sized pieces,

and each one is 18.25 grams.
and each one is 18.25 grams.

These come as a portion of three, like this bar here,
These come as a portion of three, like this bar here,

or as a bag of 10.
or as a bag of 10.

The largest Snickers in the UK is this one,
The largest Snickers in the UK is this one,

the Snickers Duo.
the Snickers Duo.

Now, this contains two 41.7-gram bars,
Now, this contains two 41.7-gram bars,

leaving the total at 83.4 grams.
leaving the total at 83.4 grams.

A US Snickers bar has the following:
A US Snickers bar has the following:

milk chocolate, which is made up of sugar,
milk chocolate, which is made up of sugar,

cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk,
cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk,

lactose, milk fat, soy lecithin,
lactose, milk fat, soy lecithin,

and artificial flavors,
and artificial flavors,

peanuts, corn syrup, sugar,
peanuts, corn syrup, sugar,

palm oil, skim milk,
palm oil, skim milk,

lactose, salt, egg whites,
lactose, salt, egg whites,

and artificial flavors.
and artificial flavors.

In the UK, a Snickers bar contains the following:
In the UK, a Snickers bar contains the following:

sugar, peanuts, glucose syrup,
sugar, peanuts, glucose syrup,

skimmed-milk powder, cocoa butter,
skimmed-milk powder, cocoa butter,

cocoa mass, sunflower oil, palm fat,
cocoa mass, sunflower oil, palm fat,

lactose, and protein from whey (from milk),
lactose, and protein from whey (from milk),

whey powder (from milk),
whey powder (from milk),

milk fat, emulsifier (soy lecithin),
milk fat, emulsifier (soy lecithin),

salt, coconut oil, egg-white powder,
salt, coconut oil, egg-white powder,

natural vanilla extract, milk protein,
natural vanilla extract, milk protein,

milk chocolate (contains milk solids, 14% minimum),
milk chocolate (contains milk solids, 14% minimum),

and milk chocolate (contains vegetable fat
and milk chocolate (contains vegetable fat

in addition to cocoa butter).
in addition to cocoa butter).

According to UK rules,
According to UK rules,

"a product must contain no less than 25%
"a product must contain no less than 25%

cocoa solids to be considered 'milk chocolate.'"
cocoa solids to be considered 'milk chocolate.'"

And in the US, the rule is our milk chocolate
And in the US, the rule is our milk chocolate

must contain no less than 10% of chocolate liquor,
must contain no less than 10% of chocolate liquor,

which is a roughly equal mix of cocoa solids
which is a roughly equal mix of cocoa solids

and cocoa butter.
and cocoa butter.

Also, it's worth pointing out for Snickers specifically,
Also, it's worth pointing out for Snickers specifically,

you'll notice our version contains corn syrup,
you'll notice our version contains corn syrup,

whereas the UK Snickers has glucose syrup.
whereas the UK Snickers has glucose syrup.

What's the difference?
What's the difference?

Well, corn syrup can be a type of glucose syrup,
Well, corn syrup can be a type of glucose syrup,

but not all glucose syrups are made from corn.
but not all glucose syrups are made from corn.

Liquid glucose can be derived
Liquid glucose can be derived

from lots of different fruits and vegetables,
from lots of different fruits and vegetables,

like grapes, apricots, cranberries,
like grapes, apricots, cranberries,

jackfruits, et cetera, according to the USDA.
jackfruits, et cetera, according to the USDA.

And on name alone, I'm gonna go ahead
And on name alone, I'm gonna go ahead

and assume that corn syrup is only made from
and assume that corn syrup is only made from

corn.
corn.

I realize that you're probably not eating
I realize that you're probably not eating

Snickers to be healthy, but research has shown
Snickers to be healthy, but research has shown

that many of the detrimental effects
that many of the detrimental effects

associated with added sugars
associated with added sugars

are due to fructose rather than glucose.
are due to fructose rather than glucose.

Now, people in the UK really turn their noses up
Now, people in the UK really turn their noses up

at US chocolate.
at US chocolate.

Our chocolate just tends to be way richer and smoother.
Our chocolate just tends to be way richer and smoother.

And whenever I've had American chocolate in the past,
And whenever I've had American chocolate in the past,

I'm always left with, like, a weird,
I'm always left with, like, a weird,

vomity aftertaste from it.
vomity aftertaste from it.

And I'm not entirely sure why.
And I'm not entirely sure why.

One potential reason for the difference
One potential reason for the difference

is that UK chocolate tends to have
is that UK chocolate tends to have

a higher fat and cocoa content.
a higher fat and cocoa content.

It has been a while since my last US chocolate experience.
It has been a while since my last US chocolate experience.

I picked some Hersheys up from an American store.
I picked some Hersheys up from an American store.

I'm going to try it and see if it's the same.
I'm going to try it and see if it's the same.

[sniffing]
[sniffing]

This has, like, a weird glossiness to it
This has, like, a weird glossiness to it

that I don't fully trust.
that I don't fully trust.

What do they put on this?
What do they put on this?

The texture's bad. This is, like, grainy.
The texture's bad. This is, like, grainy.

Definitely not as smooth
Definitely not as smooth

as a UK chocolate bar that I'm used to.
as a UK chocolate bar that I'm used to.

Not getting quite so much of the vomit aftertaste
Not getting quite so much of the vomit aftertaste

as I seem to remember, which is good, I guess.
as I seem to remember, which is good, I guess.

I'm taking the UK chocolate any day, I'm afraid.
I'm taking the UK chocolate any day, I'm afraid.

So, I was thinking — bleh! There's a hair on here.
So, I was thinking — bleh! There's a hair on here.

I've never compared the two,
I've never compared the two,

so I'm going to break off a piece of the UK and the US.
so I'm going to break off a piece of the UK and the US.

I mean, just by virtue of, like,
I mean, just by virtue of, like,

the distribution of stuff,
the distribution of stuff,

it looks different. Doesn't it?
it looks different. Doesn't it?

I don't know what UK vomit tastes like,
I don't know what UK vomit tastes like,

but my vomit does not taste like that.
but my vomit does not taste like that.

And now, for the first time, that I'm aware of,
And now, for the first time, that I'm aware of,

I'm going to try a UK Snickers.
I'm going to try a UK Snickers.

["God Save the Queen" instrumental]
["God Save the Queen" instrumental]

Mm.
Mm.

Mm!
Mm!

Yeah.
Yeah.

That chocolate is way smoother, way creamier,
That chocolate is way smoother, way creamier,

way more flavorful.
way more flavorful.

And I don't know how this is possible,
And I don't know how this is possible,

but the peanuts are way nicer.
but the peanuts are way nicer.

That's what I noticed with that bite.
That's what I noticed with that bite.

And it had more peanuts,
And it had more peanuts,

or the peanuts are more pronounced.
or the peanuts are more pronounced.

Like, it's not even close, man.
Like, it's not even close, man.

That was great.
That was great.

[laughing]
[laughing]

I thought it was gonna be like, "Yeah, no."
I thought it was gonna be like, "Yeah, no."

That is, like, a stark difference, to say the least.
That is, like, a stark difference, to say the least.

That is a stark difference and way better. Wow!
That is a stark difference and way better. Wow!

In the US, a Snickers bar,
In the US, a Snickers bar,

this one specifically, has
this one specifically, has

250 calories,
250 calories,

12 grams of fat,
12 grams of fat,

4.5 grams of saturated fat,
4.5 grams of saturated fat,

125 milligrams of sodium,
125 milligrams of sodium,

32 grams of carbs,
32 grams of carbs,

28 grams of sugar,
28 grams of sugar,

and 4 grams of protein.
and 4 grams of protein.

Something to note:
Something to note:

A few years ago, the Mars corporation
A few years ago, the Mars corporation

did away with the King Size candy bars
did away with the King Size candy bars

to cut portion sizes to 250 calories or below.
to cut portion sizes to 250 calories or below.

But this Share Size says
But this Share Size says

it has two portions of 220 calories, right?
it has two portions of 220 calories, right?

Please. This is the serving size.
Please. This is the serving size.

I don't know how many people
I don't know how many people

are actually getting this to share,
are actually getting this to share,

but that pales in the comparison of hungry people
but that pales in the comparison of hungry people

who are getting exactly this one to eat. OK?
who are getting exactly this one to eat. OK?

That is a dirty trick.
That is a dirty trick.

It's not 220 calories.
It's not 220 calories.

It's 440 calories.
It's 440 calories.

The Share Size. Give me a break.
The Share Size. Give me a break.

In the UK, a 48-gram Snickers bar,
In the UK, a 48-gram Snickers bar,

which comes in slightly bigger at 1.69 ounces —
which comes in slightly bigger at 1.69 ounces —

[whispers] nice —
[whispers] nice —

contains the following:
contains the following:

245 calories,
245 calories,

13.4 grams of fat,
13.4 grams of fat,

4.6 grams of saturated fat,
4.6 grams of saturated fat,

88 milligrams of sodium,
88 milligrams of sodium,

26.1 grams of carbs, of which 21.6 of sugar,
26.1 grams of carbs, of which 21.6 of sugar,

and 4.6 grams of protein.
and 4.6 grams of protein.

The most calorific Snickers you can get in the US
The most calorific Snickers you can get in the US

is the Snickers Slice 'n Share.
is the Snickers Slice 'n Share.

This is a
This is a

[bag thuds] [cat yowls]
[bag thuds] [cat yowls]

1-pound Snickers bar for sharing.
1-pound Snickers bar for sharing.

Yeah, right!
Yeah, right!

And it's 2,080 calories.
And it's 2,080 calories.

So, I'm gonna quiz Conner the cameraman right now.
So, I'm gonna quiz Conner the cameraman right now.

On here, it says 130 calories,
On here, it says 130 calories,

but it says per serving.
but it says per serving.

How many serving sizes do you think this is?
How many serving sizes do you think this is?

Conner: I think they would put eight.
Conner: I think they would put eight.

You think it's eight?
You think it's eight?

Double it. 16.
Double it. 16.

They expect 16 people to split this.
They expect 16 people to split this.

What? No.
What? No.

Maybe — maybe — four.
Maybe — maybe — four.

In the UK, the most calorific Snickers bar
In the UK, the most calorific Snickers bar

is the Duo bar.
is the Duo bar.

Now, one of these, if you eat the whole thing,
Now, one of these, if you eat the whole thing,

will contain 426 calories.
will contain 426 calories.

Here are all the Snickers products you'll find in the UK
Here are all the Snickers products you'll find in the UK

that you won't find easily in the US.
that you won't find easily in the US.

Here's all the Snickers varieties
Here's all the Snickers varieties

native to the US
native to the US

you can't get really in the UK
you can't get really in the UK

unless you have access to the internet.
unless you have access to the internet.

They're native to here.
They're native to here.

We'll start with this one,
We'll start with this one,

which is actually a new product in the UK as well.
which is actually a new product in the UK as well.

It's a 99-calorie Snickers bar.
It's a 99-calorie Snickers bar.

Look at that! Teeny-tiny Snickers bar.
Look at that! Teeny-tiny Snickers bar.

I mean, I guess the point of these
I mean, I guess the point of these

is if you're trying to diet or lose weight.
is if you're trying to diet or lose weight.

But I feel like having a small amount like this
But I feel like having a small amount like this

just makes me want even more.
just makes me want even more.

So I would probably eat one of these
So I would probably eat one of these

and then go back and finish off the rest of the box,
and then go back and finish off the rest of the box,

which ends up being counterproductive.
which ends up being counterproductive.

Then we're on to this one,
Then we're on to this one,

which apparently you guys don't have in the US as well,
which apparently you guys don't have in the US as well,

which is the Snickers Duo.
which is the Snickers Duo.

Not a huge amount to say about this one.
Not a huge amount to say about this one.

It's just the classic Snickers bar,
It's just the classic Snickers bar,

but obviously split into two smaller bars.
but obviously split into two smaller bars.

Then we're on to this one, which is the Snickers Crisp.
Then we're on to this one, which is the Snickers Crisp.

This is another new product
This is another new product

which I have not tried before,
which I have not tried before,

so I might dissect it to see what's going on inside.
so I might dissect it to see what's going on inside.

Ooh, it's, like, two little bits. OK.
Ooh, it's, like, two little bits. OK.

Producer: Little bits.
Producer: Little bits.

[whispers] Little bits.
[whispers] Little bits.

Ooh, OK.
Ooh, OK.

So, it's like a Snickers bar,
So, it's like a Snickers bar,

but instead of the nougat base,
but instead of the nougat base,

you get some rice crispies.
you get some rice crispies.

That's worse than a classic Snickers.
That's worse than a classic Snickers.

Also, how do you pronounce? Is it "new-ga?"
Also, how do you pronounce? Is it "new-ga?"

"New-ga" versus "new-gat." Sound off in the comments.
"New-ga" versus "new-gat." Sound off in the comments.

I was surprised to learn that you guys
I was surprised to learn that you guys

don't have Fun Size or Bite Size Snickers.
don't have Fun Size or Bite Size Snickers.

Maybe a good thing.
Maybe a good thing.

So, we have the Snickers 2 To Go bar,
So, we have the Snickers 2 To Go bar,

and they have the Snickers Duo bar.
and they have the Snickers Duo bar.

Feels like it's the same thing
Feels like it's the same thing

now that I look at it, right?
now that I look at it, right?

Can we confirm that those are the same thing
Can we confirm that those are the same thing

or that they're different?
or that they're different?

[bell dings]
[bell dings]

Peanut brownie.
Peanut brownie.

No.
No.

Not into that at all.
Not into that at all.

Snickers almond.
Snickers almond.

Also, I couldn't get my hands on it,
Also, I couldn't get my hands on it,

but in the US you can also get
but in the US you can also get

a Snickers almond butter
a Snickers almond butter

and a Snickers maple almond butter.
and a Snickers maple almond butter.

I don't know where those are, but I really want those.
I don't know where those are, but I really want those.

Dude, I'm gonna get so sick.
Dude, I'm gonna get so sick.

I'm gonna get so ♪ sick! ♪
I'm gonna get so ♪ sick! ♪

Yeah, if I had my choice, I'd probably get
Yeah, if I had my choice, I'd probably get

one of these instead of a regular Snickers.
one of these instead of a regular Snickers.

I was able to get ahold of a couple of the US exclusives.
I was able to get ahold of a couple of the US exclusives.

I got ahold of the crunchy peanut butter one
I got ahold of the crunchy peanut butter one

and the peanut brownie one.
and the peanut brownie one.

Now, I love any combination of peanut and chocolate,
Now, I love any combination of peanut and chocolate,

so I want to try the crunchy peanut butter one
so I want to try the crunchy peanut butter one

to see how it compares to our creamy peanut butter one.
to see how it compares to our creamy peanut butter one.

Peanut and chocolate is just the GOAT combination.
Peanut and chocolate is just the GOAT combination.

["The Star-Spangled Banner" instrumental]
["The Star-Spangled Banner" instrumental]

[record scratch] I actually don't love that.
[record scratch] I actually don't love that.

The texture on the peanut butter
The texture on the peanut butter

is a bit weird, a bit grainy.
is a bit weird, a bit grainy.

Let's try the creamy version in the UK
Let's try the creamy version in the UK

to see if that's any better.
to see if that's any better.

Yeah. OK. This one's better.
Yeah. OK. This one's better.

The texture is better.
The texture is better.

The caramel has a bit more firmness to it,
The caramel has a bit more firmness to it,

so you get a contrast between that and the peanut butter.
so you get a contrast between that and the peanut butter.

The peanut butter itself is less grainy and awful.
The peanut butter itself is less grainy and awful.

And also it's just, like,
And also it's just, like,

slightly less aggressively sweet than the US version.
slightly less aggressively sweet than the US version.

So I think we win this round.
So I think we win this round.

[crowd cheering]
[crowd cheering]

As I said, I also got ahold
As I said, I also got ahold

of the peanut brownie Snickers bar.
of the peanut brownie Snickers bar.

So let's give this one a try.
So let's give this one a try.

It's not bad. I think my feedback for this
It's not bad. I think my feedback for this

and also the crunchy one would be
and also the crunchy one would be

to have more whole peanuts in there.
to have more whole peanuts in there.

Because, you know, then you get the texture contrast,
Because, you know, then you get the texture contrast,

you get flavor.
you get flavor.

No one's gonna complain with more filling.
No one's gonna complain with more filling.

I mean. [package thuds]
I mean. [package thuds]

You have to be as curious as I am about this.
You have to be as curious as I am about this.

[foil crunches] [scream]
[foil crunches] [scream]

One big Snickers. OK.
One big Snickers. OK.

This proves my point.
This proves my point.

What about this makes it look like —
What about this makes it look like —

I mean, it's not perforated.
I mean, it's not perforated.

It's not in different sections.
It's not in different sections.

I want to point out,
I want to point out,

this guy
this guy

comes in squares, right?
comes in squares, right?

So they possess the technology
So they possess the technology

to be able to break this up for "sharing."
to be able to break this up for "sharing."

But they're expecting you to buy this,
But they're expecting you to buy this,

and then – [laughs]
and then – [laughs]

If you look, it's just a giant Snickers bar.
If you look, it's just a giant Snickers bar.

And technically you're supposed to share it,
And technically you're supposed to share it,

but technically you can share any candy bar
but technically you can share any candy bar

if you have a knife.
if you have a knife.

But this to me looks like there was no attempt,
But this to me looks like there was no attempt,

once it's out of the package,
once it's out of the package,

to imply that you should be sharing this.
to imply that you should be sharing this.