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

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A recap on differences between potato salad and clif Bar

  • Potato salad has less manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Clif Bar covers your daily manganese needs 89% more than potato salad.
  • The glycemic index of clif Bar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +880%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1836.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +918.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1322.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2024.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +402.4%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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% 0.33% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +782%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1585.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +590.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +448.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +126.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.471g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Clif Bar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 2.146mg 89%
Vitamin C 10mg 88.2mg 87%
Iron 0.65mg 6.62mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.551mg 40%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.41mg 37%
Copper 0.118mg 0.441mg 36%
Calcium 19mg 368mg 35%
Phosphorus 52mg 294mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.588mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 2.206mg 33%
Magnesium 15mg 147mg 31%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 31%
Selenium 4.1µg 20.6µg 30%
Folate 7µg 118µg 28%
Protein 2.68g 14.71g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.375mg 24%
Fiber 1.3g 7.4g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 4.412mg 22%
Carbs 11.17g 65.44g 18%
Sodium 529mg 195mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.182g 10%
Calories 143kcal 346kcal 10%
Choline 46.2mg 8%
Potassium 254mg 412mg 5%
Fats 8.2g 5.88g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 1.093g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 9.87g 58.04g N/A
Sugar 31.62g N/A
Saturated fat 1.429g 1.471g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.