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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 for 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% 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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 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 +1000%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 88.2mg 1.6mg 96%
Manganese 2.146mg 0.075mg 90%
Iron 6.62mg 1.16mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0.22µg 46%
Copper 0.441mg 0.046mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.027mg 44%
Calcium 368mg 12mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 7.501g 35%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.617mg 32%
Magnesium 147mg 18mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.202mg 30%
Zinc 4.41mg 1.3mg 28%
Folate 118µg 11µg 27%
Fiber 7.4g 0.9g 26%
Phosphorus 294mg 127mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.118mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fats 5.88g 16.36g 16%
Carbs 65.44g 23.99g 14%
Selenium 20.6µg 14.4µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 2.853mg 10%
Sodium 195mg 435mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 3.879g 7%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.21mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.471g 2.76g 6%
Potassium 412mg 201mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Protein 14.71g 12.9g 4%
Calories 346kcal 295kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Choline 46.2mg 41.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 38.2µg 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 31.62g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.