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Clif Bar vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clif Bar and Lo mein?

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Clif Bar.
  • Clif Bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 96% higher.

We used Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1652.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.4%
Contains more IronIron +518.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.1%

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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5088.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +717%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +189.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +795%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.4%
Contains more FatsFats +150.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
Contains more WaterWater +548.5%

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% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%

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 Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar Lo mein Opinion
Calories 346kcal 121kcal Clif Bar
Protein 14.71g 4.77g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 2.35g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg 1.7mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 18.86g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 20.16g Clif Bar
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 147mg 14mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 21mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 105mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 1.07mg Clif Bar
Sugar 31.62g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 7.4g 1.3g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.064mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 0.36mg Clif Bar
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 294mg 45mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 430mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 2.146mg 0.24mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 11.7µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.047mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.124mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 0.81mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.27mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.068mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 36.8µg 12.7µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 28µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg 8.9mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 0.592g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 1.291g Clif Bar
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Lo mein
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
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/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.