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Clif Bar vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clif Bar and General tso's chicken different?

  • Clif Bar has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than General tso's chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Clif Bar is 96% higher.
  • Clif Bar contains 31 times more Calcium than General tso's chicken. While Clif Bar contains 368mg of Calcium, General tso's chicken contains only 12mg.

Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more IronIron +470.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +858.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2761.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%

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%
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 5.3% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +972.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~38.2µg

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
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%
Contains more FatsFats +178.2%
Contains more WaterWater +310.5%

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
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.8%

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 General tso's chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 346kcal 295kcal Clif Bar
Protein 14.71g 12.9g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 88.2mg 1.6mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 23.09g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 23.99g Clif Bar
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Clif Bar
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 147mg 18mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 12mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 201mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 1.16mg Clif Bar
Sugar 31.62g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 7.4g 0.9g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.046mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 1.3mg Clif Bar
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 294mg 127mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 435mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 2.146mg 0.075mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 14.4µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.027mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.118mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 2.853mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.617mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.202mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0.22µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 36.8µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 118µg 11µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg 41.5mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 2.76g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar General tso's chicken
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
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
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 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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/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.