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Clif Z bar vs. Crunch bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Clif Z bar and Crunch bar

  • Crunch bar has less Vitamin C, Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Crunch bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 66% more than Clif Z bar.
  • Crunch bar contains 78 times less Vitamin C than Clif Z bar. Clif Z bar contains 39.1mg of Vitamin C, while Crunch bar contains 0.5mg.
  • Crunch bar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Clif Z bar and Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping.

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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 59% 133% 29% 101% 62% 31% 105% 49% 228% 81%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Potassium ~305mg

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 130% 0.42% 20% 0% 103% 23% 9% 35% 17% 0% 22% 15% 12%
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 1.7% 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7720%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1428.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 75% 8% 2%
Protein: 5.55 g
Fats: 9.72 g
Carbs: 74.72 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 2.27 g
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1090.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +167.5%
~equal in Protein ~5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 29% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.721 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.319 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clif Z bar Crunch bar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Z bar Crunch bar Opinion
Calories 409kcal 500kcal Crunch bar
Protein 5.55g 5g Clif Z bar
Fats 9.72g 26g Crunch bar
Vitamin C 39.1mg 0.5mg Clif Z bar
Net carbs 66.42g 65.1g Clif Z bar
Carbs 74.72g 67g Clif Z bar
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Clif Z bar
Magnesium 82mg Clif Z bar
Calcium 444mg 100mg Clif Z bar
Potassium 333mg 305mg Clif Z bar
Iron 2.7mg 0.7mg Clif Z bar
Sugar 30.56g 55g Clif Z bar
Fiber 8.3g 1.9g Clif Z bar
Copper 0.187mg Clif Z bar
Zinc 1.15mg Clif Z bar
Phosphorus 244mg Clif Z bar
Sodium 375mg 150mg Crunch bar
Vitamin A 7IU 107IU Crunch bar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Clif Z bar
Manganese 1.748mg Clif Z bar
Selenium 14.8µg Clif Z bar
Vitamin B1 0.411mg Clif Z bar
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Clif Z bar
Vitamin B3 0.478mg Clif Z bar
Vitamin B5 0.588mg Clif Z bar
Vitamin B6 0.073mg Clif Z bar
Vitamin K 8.7µg Clif Z bar
Folate 20µg Clif Z bar
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.137g Clif Z bar
Choline 22.5mg Clif Z bar
Saturated Fat 2.721g 16g Clif Z bar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.447g Clif Z bar
Polyunsaturated fat 3.319g Clif Z bar
Tryptophan 0.105mg Clif Z bar
Threonine 0.164mg Clif Z bar
Isoleucine 0.216mg Clif Z bar
Leucine 0.432mg Clif Z bar
Lysine 0.242mg Clif Z bar
Methionine 0.107mg Clif Z bar
Phenylalanine 0.287mg Clif Z bar
Valine 0.307mg Clif Z bar
Histidine 0.131mg Clif Z bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Z bar Crunch bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Clif Z bar
1%
Crunch bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Clif Z bar
10%
Crunch bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Z bar
Clif Z bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Z bar
Clif Z bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Z bar
Clif Z bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.279g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Z bar
Clif Z bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clif Z bar
Clif Z bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 Z bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173477/nutrients
  2. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.