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

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Important differences between Potato chips and Clif Bar

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E, however, Clif Bar is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Clif Bar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 74% more.
  • Potato chips contains 38 times more Vitamin E than Clif Bar. Potato chips contains 9.11mg of Vitamin E, while Clif Bar contains 0.24mg.
  • Clif Bar contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more IronIron +306.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 EVitamin E +3695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +488.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +478.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +800.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 536kcal 346kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 34.6g 5.88g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 48.1g 58.04g Clif Bar
Carbs 52.9g 65.44g Clif Bar
Magnesium 67mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 24mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 1275mg 412mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 0.22g 31.62g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.306mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 1.09mg 4.41mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 165mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 8mg 195mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Clif Bar
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Clif Bar
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.24mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 8.1µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.588mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 22.1µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 45µg 118µg Clif Bar
Choline 37.5mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 10.96g 1.471g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 1.093g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.182g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.