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Clif Bar vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clif Bar and tamale different?

  • Clif Bar is higher than tamale in vitamin C, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Clif Bar covers your daily need for vitamin C, 96% more than tamale.
  • Clif Bar contains 13 times more calcium than tamale. Clif Bar contains 368mg of calcium, while tamale contains 29mg.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than clif Bar (57).

Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Tamales (Navajo) 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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +568.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.5%
Contains more IronIron +442.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +198%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.3%

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%
Tamale
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5088.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1002%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +976.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +686.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115.2%
Contains more WaterWater +519.1%
~equal in Fats ~6.12g

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
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.6%

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 Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin C 88.2mg 1.7mg 96%
Manganese 2.146mg 0.174mg 86%
Iron 6.62mg 1.22mg 68%
Copper 0.441mg 0.063mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.05mg 42%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.205mg 40%
Calcium 368mg 29mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.143mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0.54µg 33%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 31%
Magnesium 147mg 22mg 30%
Phosphorus 294mg 99mg 28%
Selenium 20.6µg 6µg 27%
Zinc 4.41mg 1.48mg 27%
Folate 118µg 15µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.08mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 1.59mg 18%
Protein 14.71g 6.28g 17%
Fiber 7.4g 3.1g 17%
Carbs 65.44g 18.12g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 0.688g 10%
Calories 346kcal 153kcal 10%
Sodium 195mg 427mg 10%
Choline 46.2mg 8%
Potassium 412mg 131mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 2.739g 4%
Saturated fat 1.471g 2.396g 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Fats 5.88g 6.12g 0%
Net carbs 58.04g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 31.62g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Tamale
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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.