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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 of 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.

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% 1.2% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
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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 Opinion
Calories 346kcal 153kcal Clif Bar
Protein 14.71g 6.28g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 88.2mg 1.7mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 15.02g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 18.12g Clif Bar
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Clif Bar
Magnesium 147mg 22mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 29mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 131mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 1.22mg Clif Bar
Sugar 31.62g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 7.4g 3.1g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.063mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 1.48mg Clif Bar
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Phosphorus 294mg 99mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 427mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Clif Bar
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Clif Bar
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Clif Bar
Manganese 2.146mg 0.174mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.05mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.08mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 1.59mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.205mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.143mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0.54µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 15µg Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 2.396g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 0.688g Clif Bar
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.