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Has anyone else tried the new Soylent bars? Does anyone who has also tried MealSquares/Ensure/Joylent/etc. have an opinion on how they compare with other products?
My first impression is that they're comparable to MealSquares in tastiness. Since they're a bit smaller and more homogeneous than MealSquares (they don't have sunflower seeds or bits of chocolate sticking out of them), it's much easier to finish a whole one in one sitting, but more boring to make a large meal out of them.
Admittedly, eating MealSquares may have a bit more signalling value among rationalists, and MealSquares cost around a dollar less per 2000 kcal than the Soylent bars do. I'll probably stick with the Soylent bars, though; they're vegan, and I care about animals enough for that to be the deciding factor for me.
I have some in transit to me (in Australia) will report on the OT when they get here.
I've tried Joylent Twennybars but not any other product. I found them very tasty, but I also got some stomachache. Maybe I would get used to that, though, or I may have been eating them incorrectly.
I have tried Joylent, but not any other stuff, so I can't compare. (I suspect they all taste like muesli.)
I like having a vegan option, but I also prefer the liquid version, so I don't care about the taste or price of the bars.
However, for introducing other people to the concept of universal food, bars are probably better than the liquid stuff. As in, people are more likely to take a food that seems less weird.