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Chinese cuisine vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cuisine and Clif Bar

  • Chinese cuisine contains less Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium than Clif Bar.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Clif Bar is 87% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +880%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102%
Contains more IronIron +496.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +194%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.5%

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.
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +6210%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +616.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +797.7%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.182g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 105kcal 346kcal Clif Bar
Protein 7.08g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 5.3g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 11.6mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 5.79g 58.04g Clif Bar
Carbs 7.29g 65.44g Clif Bar
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Clif Bar
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 22mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 204mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 1.11mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 2.41g 31.62g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.049mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 1.5mg 4.41mg Clif Bar
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 409mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 1262IU 20IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.24mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 6.7µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.588mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 51.3µg 36.8µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 118µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 34.5mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 0.978g 1.471g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 1.093g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.182g Clif Bar
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.493g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.