Mars bar

"Mars Bars" redirects here. For the episode of Veronica Mars, see Mars, Bars.
"Mars Bar" redirects here. For the character in the book Maniac Magee, see Maniac Magee § Mars Bar Thompson.
"Mars (chocolate)" redirects here. For the chocolate and candy company, see Mars, Incorporated.

Mars
UK-style Mars bar
Place of originEngland
Region or stateWorldwide
Created byForrest Mars
Invented1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Main ingredientsChocolate, caramel, nougat
Food energy
(per 51 g or 1.8 oz serving)
228 or about 230[1] kcal
Nutritional value
(per 51 g or 1.8 oz serving)
Protein2.2 g
Fat8.5 g
Carbohydrate35.3 g

Mars, commonly known as Mars bar, is the name of two varieties of chocolate bar produced by Mars, Incorporated. It was first manufactured in 1932 in Slough, England by Forrest Mars Sr.[2] The bar consists of caramel and nougat coated with milk chocolate.

An American version of the Mars bar was produced which had nougat and toasted almonds covered in milk chocolate; later, caramel was added to the recipe as well. The American version was discontinued in 2002, then revived in a slightly different form the following year under the name "Snickers Almond".

  1. ^ "Mars Nutrition". marsnutrition.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Mars Chocolate". mars.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2016.