Quick answer

Choose the Peanut Butter Bar when you want a chocolate treat that also delivers a probiotic blend and organic prebiotics for gut support. Choose Coconut Cool Medjool when you want two individually wrapped Medjool dates filled with coconut butter and covered in date-sweetened dark chocolate — a simpler, fruit-forward option. Both are vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, so the real decision comes down to whether gut-friendly bacteria or whole-date simplicity matters more to you.

What separates these two snacks

The Peanut Butter Bar is built around a chocolate format that carries a probiotic blend of L. Acidophilus, B. Bifidum, B. Lactis, and B. Longum, plus organic prebiotics from Yacon Root and Jerusalem Artichoke. That combination is designed to replenish and nourish good gut bacteria. The Coconut Cool Medjool takes a different route: two Medjool dates filled with chewy coconut butter and coated in date-sweetened dark chocolate, with no added functional cultures. If you want a snack that does double duty for digestion, the bar has the edge. If you want something that tastes like a stuffed date and nothing more complicated, the Medjool wins.

How to read the label without overthinking it

Start with the ingredient list. The Coconut Cool Medjool lists Medjool Dates, Coconut Butter, Cacao Paste, Desiccated Coconut, Date Powder, and Cacao Butter — all organic, with no preservatives or artificial ingredients. That short list makes it easy to scan for allergens. The Peanut Butter Bar does not list its full ingredients in the supplied catalog, but it does disclose the probiotic and prebiotic blend. If you have a sensitive gut or take medication, check with a healthcare provider before relying on a snack for probiotic benefits. Neither product is a meal replacement, and neither claims to treat any condition.

Texture, format, and where each snack fits

The Coconut Cool Medjool comes as two individually wrapped dates, which makes portion control automatic and keeps your bag from getting sticky. The Peanut Butter Bar is a single bar, which is easier to eat one-handed at a desk or on a commute. For an office drawer, the individually wrapped dates hold up better over weeks. For a gym bag or hiking pocket, a bar is less likely to get squashed. Both are shelf-stable according to their packaging, but none of the supplied facts mention refrigeration, so store them cool and dry unless the label says otherwise.

Allergen and dietary checks before you buy

The Coconut Cool Medjool may contain traces of tree nuts and peanuts, and the Hazelnut Crunch Cool Medjool contains hazelnuts. The Peanut Butter Bar's allergen statement is not supplied, so if you have a peanut allergy, treat that as a decision limitation and contact the store before ordering. Both snacks are plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, which makes them easy to share in mixed-diet groups. If you need a nut-free option, neither of these two is a safe default based on the available information.

Price and value in context

The Peanut Butter Bar lists at USD 4.23 against a comparison price of USD 6.50. The Coconut Cool Medjool lists at USD 6.68 against USD 10.95, and the Hazelnut Crunch Cool Medjool lists at USD 6.79 against USD 10.95. Per snack, the bar is the lower-cost entry point, while the Medjool dates sit in the premium range. If you are stocking a shared office snack bowl, the bar stretches further. If you want a dessert-like treat for yourself, the Medjool dates justify the higher price through their filled-date format.

Decision rules for your next snack run

  • If gut health is the priority: Pick the Peanut Butter Bar because it is the only option here with a disclosed probiotic and prebiotic blend. Check with your doctor if you are new to probiotic foods.
  • If you want the shortest ingredient list: Pick Coconut Cool Medjool, which lists six organic ingredients and no preservatives or artificial additives. Scan the tree nut and peanut trace warning first.
  • If you are stocking a shared space: Buy the Peanut Butter Bar for cost per snack, or the individually wrapped Medjool dates if mess and portion size matter more. Neither is a nut-free guarantee; check labels before sharing.
  • If you need a savory meal, not a snack: Add the Vegan Pumpkin and Coconut Soup to your order so a sweet snack is not doing a meal's job. Heat gently on the stovetop for the best texture.

Product facts at a glance

  • Peanut Butter Bar: Contains a probiotic blend of L. Acidophilus, B. Bifidum, B. Lactis, and B. Longum, plus organic prebiotics from Yacon Root and Jerusalem Artichoke. Choose this bar if gut support is your main reason for snacking, not just hunger.
  • Coconut Cool Medjool: Two individually wrapped Medjool dates filled with chewy coconut butter, covered in date-sweetened dark chocolate; plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. A portion-controlled, fruit-first snack that travels well and avoids added refined sugar.
  • Hazelnut Crunch Cool Medjool: Two Medjool dates filled with smooth hazelnut butter and crunchy buckwheat, covered in date-sweetened dark chocolate; contains hazelnuts. A crunchy alternative within the same date format if you want texture variety but must avoid peanuts.
  • Vegan Pumpkin and Coconut Soup: Vegan pumpkin and coconut soup that is high in beta-carotene, a precursor to Vitamin A, and low in calories. Useful as a savory meal anchor when a sweet snack alone will not hold you until dinner.

Who should buy which

Best for

  • Desk workers who want a portion-controlled, individually wrapped sweet snack
  • Vegan or gluten-free eaters looking for a date-based dessert alternative
  • Shoppers who want a lower-cost bar with disclosed gut-support ingredients

Not for

  • Anyone with a peanut allergy who cannot confirm the Peanut Butter Bar's allergen status
  • People seeking a high-protein bar or meal replacement
  • Nut-free households, since both featured snacks carry nut warnings