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Clif Bar vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clif Bar and Arepa?

  • 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 Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
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%
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%
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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +965%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clif Bar Arepa
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 Clif Bar Arepa Opinion
Calories 346kcal 219kcal Clif Bar
Protein 14.71g 5.48g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 5.38g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 34.54g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 37.14g Clif Bar
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Clif Bar
Magnesium 147mg 27mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 89mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 88mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 1.04mg Clif Bar
Sugar 31.62g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 7.4g 2.6g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.03mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 0.8mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 294mg 117mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 270mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A 1µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg Arepa
Manganese 2.146mg 0.116mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 6.1µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.07mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.042mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 0.888mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.202mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.107mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 36.8µg 3.5µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg 4.4mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 2.902g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 0.989g 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 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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
Clif Bar Arepa
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
96%
Clif Bar
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
26%
Arepa

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