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Clif Bar vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clif Bar and plantain chips different?

  • Clif Bar is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and calcium, while plantain chips are higher in vitamin E.
  • Clif Bar covers your daily need for manganese, 81% more than plantain chips.
  • Clif Bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Clif Bar has a higher glycemic index (57) than plantain chips (45).

Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types were 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3988.9%
Contains more IronIron +582.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1091.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
~equal in Sodium ~202mg

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +747.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
~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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.2%
Contains more WaterWater +426.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +403.2%
~equal in Carbs ~63.84g

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +415.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438%

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 Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Plantain chips DV% diff.
Manganese 2.146mg 0.276mg 81%
Iron 6.62mg 0.97mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 11.739g 64%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 32.1mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.065mg 41%
Zinc 4.41mg 0.37mg 37%
Selenium 20.6µg 0.4µg 37%
Fats 5.88g 29.59g 36%
Calcium 368mg 9mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 5.04mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.471g 8.337g 31%
Phosphorus 294mg 78mg 31%
Copper 0.441mg 0.198mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.04mg 26%
Protein 14.71g 2.28g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 0.802mg 23%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 1.1mg 22%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Folate 118µg 35µg 21%
Magnesium 147mg 71mg 18%
Fiber 7.4g 3.5g 16%
Potassium 412mg 786mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 5.632g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.46mg 10%
Calories 346kcal 531kcal 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 69µg 8%
Choline 46.2mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 28.6µg 7%
Carbs 65.44g 63.84g 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 31.62g 0.92g N/A
Sodium 195mg 202mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.185g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Plantain chips
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
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.866g)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.