The healthier option also contains nearly twice as much protein (3.9g) compared to a classic Mars (2.2g).

Another social media user said if the healthy versions taste the same then 'people will eat two' and if they don't 'no one will buy them'. 'The Government need to stop this nannying it will not work,' they said. Joe: Galaxy chocolate is famed for its luxurious, silky texture, made famous in its advert featuring Audrey Hepburn being driven along the Amalfi Coast in Italy. But unfortunately for those seeking the same thrill with less calories, its Triple Treat alternative is more like a bus ride through Slough. Dry, stodgy and stale, the new bar tastes overwhelmingly of raisins and pales in comparison to its chocolatey original. 2/10 TERRY VENABLES EXCLUSIVE: 'At Euro '96 I had captains everywhere, but the Champions League and Premier League have grown so much now it is hard to see if England still has the same importance'They kept up the terror until the very end': Family of Israeli woman freed by Hamas says hostages 'thought they were being taken to be executed' until they saw Red Cross buses as they were led out of Gaza tunnels However, the classic Bounty is almost 50 per cent bigger than the new product (57g compared to 40g) — meaning Britons are getting less for their cash.

Connor: Put it this way, I’d rather be stranded on Mars than pay for one of these. At least the others have peanuts or coconut or other flavours to break up the blandness. It’s not terrible — it’s just terribly boring. You save a fifth on calories but you also lose out on a fifth of the size. 3.5/10

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Are you a 'spaver'? Finance expert warns of toxic spending habit that could cost you more money in the lead-up to Christmas The additional cost is due to the “very premium ingredients” such as roasted peanuts and dates, Mars UK GM Adam Grant told The Grocer. The Triple Treat option contains 75% fruit and nuts, making it exempt from the upcoming HFSS restrictions which limit where products can be placed instore, in a bid to reduce obesity in the UK.