Uh-oh, Hershey’s is moving in on Salty’s turf. How does it stack up?

I found a box of the new Hershey’s 100 Calorie Pretzel Bars at a Target in Dallas, Texas over the July 4 weekend. I was greatly disappointed. Here’s how the two fare head to head:

• Portion Size: There are two chocolate covered pretzels in the Hershey’s packs, compared to about 10 in Mister Salty.
• Overall Flavor: The Hershey’s snacks are more richly covered in chocolate but without adding more rich flavor; Mister Salty’s chocolate is more than adequate.
• Saltiness: Mister Salty wins by a salt mine here. The Salty snack packs don’t overdo it – they have the right amount, while Hershey’s tastes far sweeter than saltier.
• Nutrition: Hershey’s has more fat (4.5g to 3.5g for Salty), saturated fat (2.5g vs 2g)  and sugar (10g vs 7g) and a bit less protein, while Salty only comes out worse, fittingly, in salt (160mg in Salty vs 110 in Hershey).

See the nutritional comparison below, courtesy of thedailyplate.com (catch the direct links here to nutrition for Mister Salty and Hershey’s).

Nutrition info from TheDailyPlate.com