Evolution of Candy Bars

K and I had a talk on the phone today regarding the possible evolution of candy bars...

He brought up some interesting points. Starting with just milk chocolate like a Hershey bar one could propose that the 3 Musketters bar is more 'evolved' since it has chocolate nougat covered with milk chocolate. Then comes the Milky Way bar which is chocolate malt-flavored nougat and caramel covered with milk chocolate. This modification of the nougat and addition of caramel MUST me a more sophisticated candy bar. Lastly we go to the number 1 candy bar, Snickers. This one has peanut butter nougat, caramel, roasted peanuts, and milk chocolate. It's the only one that satisfies! With all those complex ingredients Snickers HAS to be the "fittest" of the candy bars mentioned and most 'evolved.'

Well, I thought all this was good until I came upon the dates at which these sugary treats were introduced. Then the whole evolution of candy bars was blown apart...

1894: Hershey Bar
1920's: Butterfinger (crunchy blend of butter and peanut butter covered with chocolate
1921: Baby Ruth (nougat and peanuts covered with chocolate)
1921: Oh Henry! (big chunk of fudge, crispy peanuts, velvety caramel, and covered with chocolate
1923: Milky Way
1930: Snickers
1932: 3 Musketeers

I guess we're gonna have to re-think this one...