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

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How are Plantain chips and Clif Bar different?

  • Plantain chips are richer in Vitamin E, while Clif Bar is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Clif Bar covers your daily need of Manganese 81% more than Plantain chips.
  • Plantain chips contain 21 times more Vitamin E than Clif Bar. Plantain chips contain 5.04mg of Vitamin E, while Clif Bar contains 0.24mg.
  • Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~195mg

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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6830%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +403.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.2%
Contains more WaterWater +426.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
~equal in Carbs ~65.44g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain 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 Plantain chips Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 531kcal 346kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 29.59g 5.88g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 60.34g 58.04g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 65.44g Clif Bar
Magnesium 71mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 9mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 786mg 412mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 0.92g 31.62g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.198mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 0.37mg 4.41mg Clif Bar
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 202mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 1386IU 20IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 1µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.24mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 0.4µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.588mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 28.6µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 35µg 118µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 0mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 8.337g 1.471g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.093g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 2.182g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
46%
Plantain chips
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
131%
Clif Bar

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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.