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Clif Bar vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clif Bar and Penne?

  • Clif Bar is richer than Penne in Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Clif Bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 98% more.
  • Clif Bar has 8 times more Iron than Penne. While Clif Bar has 6.62mg of Iron, Penne has only 0.8mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Clif Bar is lower.

We used Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types 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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.7%
Contains more IronIron +727.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +558.2%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1g

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 Penne
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 Penne Opinion
Calories 346kcal 126kcal Clif Bar
Protein 14.71g 5.7g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 4g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg 0mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 14.1g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 16.8g Clif Bar
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Clif Bar
Magnesium 147mg 30mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 89mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 122mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 0.8mg Clif Bar
Sugar 31.62g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 7.4g 2.7g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 1.1mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 294mg 118mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 248mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Clif Bar
Vitamin A 1µg Clif Bar
Vitamin E 0.24mg Clif Bar
Manganese 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 2.3g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 1g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 0.4g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.829g)
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

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.