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

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The main differences between clif Bar and chinese cuisine

  • 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 for clif Bar is 87% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 17 times less calcium than clif Bar. Clif Bar has 368mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine has 22mg.

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

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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%
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%
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 294% 0.33% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
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% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.4%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +797.7%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +616.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

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

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 Chinese cuisine
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 Clif Bar Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Manganese 2.146mg 0.147mg 87%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 11.6mg 85%
Iron 6.62mg 1.11mg 69%
Copper 0.441mg 0.049mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.033mg 43%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.443mg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0.48µg 35%
Calcium 368mg 22mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.161mg 33%
Phosphorus 294mg 76mg 31%
Magnesium 147mg 15mg 31%
Zinc 4.41mg 1.5mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.055mg 25%
Selenium 20.6µg 6.7µg 25%
Fiber 7.4g 1.5g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 1.32mg 19%
Carbs 65.44g 7.29g 19%
Folate 118µg 45µg 18%
Protein 14.71g 7.08g 15%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 51.3µg 12%
Calories 346kcal 105kcal 12%
Sodium 195mg 409mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Potassium 412mg 204mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.82mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.471g 0.978g 2%
Choline 46.2mg 34.5mg 2%
Fats 5.88g 5.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 31.62g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 1.217g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 2.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
28%
Chinese cuisine

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. Clif Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174799/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.