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

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The main differences between corn chips and clif Bar

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E; however, clif Bar has more vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for clif Bar is 98% higher.
  • Clif Bar has 30 times less vitamin E than corn chips. Corn chips have 7.23mg of vitamin E, while clif Bar has 0.24mg.
  • Clif Bar has a higher glycemic index than corn chips.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.1%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.1%

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1375%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
15% 6% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 14.71 g
Fats: 5.88 g
Carbs: 65.44 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +467.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more WaterWater +928%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
31% 23% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.471 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +735.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Clif Bar
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 Corn chips Clif Bar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 88.2mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 2.182g 95%
Manganese 0.333mg 2.146mg 79%
Iron 1.2mg 6.62mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg 55%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.24mg 47%
Fats 33.36g 5.88g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.551mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 2.206mg 40%
Copper 0.101mg 0.441mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.588mg 32%
Zinc 1.29mg 4.41mg 28%
Folate 8µg 118µg 28%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 36.8µg 25%
Selenium 7.6µg 20.6µg 24%
Calcium 138mg 368mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.375mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 4.412mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 1.093g 20%
Magnesium 72mg 147mg 18%
Protein 6.17g 14.71g 17%
Fiber 4g 7.4g 14%
Phosphorus 194mg 294mg 14%
Sodium 514mg 195mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.331g 1.471g 13%
Calories 538kcal 346kcal 10%
Potassium 144mg 412mg 8%
Choline 12.1mg 46.2mg 6%
Carbs 56.9g 65.44g 3%
Net carbs 52.9g 58.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 31.62g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Clif Bar
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
21%
Corn chips
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.86g)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. 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.