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Arepa vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arepa and Clif Bar?

  • Arepa has less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Magnesium, and Calcium than Clif Bar.
  • Clif Bar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 88% higher.

We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 105% 110% 36% 248% 147% 120% 126% 25% 280% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.2%
Contains more IronIron +536.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1370%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Arepa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 294% 1.2% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +965%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +992.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +951.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
15% 6% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 14.71 g
Fats: 5.88 g
Carbs: 65.44 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.97 g
Contains more WaterWater +361.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.2%
Contains more OtherOther +147.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
31% 23% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.471 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Clif Bar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 219kcal 346kcal Clif Bar
Protein 5.48g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 5.38g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 34.54g 58.04g Clif Bar
Carbs 37.14g 65.44g Clif Bar
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Clif Bar
Magnesium 27mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 89mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 88mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 1.04mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 0.87g 31.62g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.03mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 0.8mg 4.41mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 117mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 270mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 213IU 20IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg 1µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg Arepa
Manganese 0.116mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 6.1µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.588mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 3.5µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 4.4mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 2.902g 1.471g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 1.093g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 2.182g Clif Bar
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Clif Bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Arepa
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients
  2. Clif Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174799/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.