Clif Bar
Clif Bar products are packaged energy bars available in a variety of flavors. The brand is owned by Mondelez International.
Read this report for detailed information about the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in Clif Bar.
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Clif Bar Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on a standard formulation for a standard sized Clif Bar, which has a net weight of 68 grams. Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, and Caffeinated Collection Caramel Chocolate Chip were selected for this food review.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient per bar, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and balance choices for your dietary goals.
Review the chart below, which shows that a Clif Bar is high in added sugars.
% Daily Value
|
Chocolate Chip |
Peanut Butter |
Caramel Chocolate Chip | |
|
Saturated Fat |
9% |
6% |
10% |
|
Sodium |
6% |
10% |
9% |
|
Added Sugars |
32% |
30% |
32% |
Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Calories
There are 250 or more calories in a single Clif Bar.
Calories by Macronutrient
The composition of the calories varies by flavor. Review the chart below for a summary of calories by macronutrient (fat, carbs, and protein), by flavor.
Clif Bar
Calories by Macronutrient|
Calories from: |
Chocolate Chip |
Peanut Butter |
Caramel Chocolate Chip |
|
Fat |
50 |
65 |
50 |
|
Added Sugars |
65 |
60 |
65 |
|
Other Carbs |
95 |
95 |
105 |
|
Protein |
40 |
40 |
40 |
|
Total Calories |
250 |
260 |
260 |
The greatest proportion of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates (which includes sugars). Dietary fats make up about 25% of the total calories, and the approximately 15% of calories is from protein.
Here is a quick chart illustrating the percentage of total calories by macronutrient for a Crunchy Peanut Butter Clif Bar.
Peanut Butter Clif Bar
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinCalories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts provided by labels on Clif Bar packaging.
Nutrition Facts
Here is a copy of the nutrition facts for Clif Bar, by flavor.
Amount (%DV) per Bar (68g)
|
Chocolate Chip |
Peanut Butter |
Caramel Chocolate | |
|
Calories |
250 |
260 |
260 |
|
Total Fat |
6g (8%) |
8g (10%) |
6g (8%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
2g (9%) |
2.5g (6%) |
2g (10%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg (0%) |
0mg (0%) |
0g (0%) |
|
Sodium |
130mg (6%) |
230mg (10%) |
200g (9%) |
|
Carbs |
43g (16%) |
40g (15%) |
43g (16%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
5g (19%) |
5g (19%) |
5g (18%) |
|
Total Sugars |
17g |
17g |
17g |
|
Added Sugars |
16g (32%) |
15g (30%) |
16g (32%) |
|
Protein |
10g |
11g |
10g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Sugars
As shown in the chart above, one Clif Bar contains 17 grams of total sugars. Most of the sugars are added sugars (which are differentiated from natural sugars).
Added Sugars
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages the MyPlate program aimed at educating Americans about healthy eating, states the importance of cutting back on Added Sugars.
The amount of added sugars in a Clif Bar has a daily value of 30% or more
Added Sugars Daily Value
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
|
Clif Bar |
per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value |
|
Total Fat |
16g |
50g |
32% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Clif Bar recipe includes various added sugars, including sugar, invert cane sugar, molasses, and caramel syrup, among others.
Note: Examples of added sugars used in commercially processed foods include fructose, maple syrup, cane juice, corn syrup, dextrose, and other sweeteners such as table sugar.
Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
Ingredients and Allergens
Here is the list of ingredients in a Clif Bar, by flavor.
Ingredients
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Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (soy protein isolate, rice flour, barley malt extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Invert Cane Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Chicory Root Fiber, Organic Soy Flour, Organic High Oleic Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Organic Chocolate, Salt, Natural Flavor, Organic Coffee Fruit Extract (contains caffeine), Organic Molasses, Caramel Syrup, Mixed Tocopherols (antioxidant). Contains Soy. May also contain milk, peanut, sesame, tree nuts, wheat. |
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Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (soy protein isolate, rice flour barley malt extract), Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Peanut Butter, Organic Peanuts, Peanut Flour, Chicory Fiber, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Soy Flour, Natural Flavors, Salt. Contains peanuts, soy. May also contain milk, sesame, tree nuts, wheat. |
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Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Soy Rice Crisps (soy protein isolate, rice flour barley malt extract), Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Chicory Fiber, Organic Soy Flour, Sunflower and/or Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors, Salt, Organic Cinnamon, Mixed Tocopherols (antioxidant). Contains soy. May also contain milk, peanuts, sesame, tree nuts, wheat. |
Allergens
Clif Bar energy bars are made with ingredients that contain soy. The crunchy peanut butter flavored bar also contains peanuts.
In addition, due to preparation in a shared facility, a Clif Bar may also contain milk, peanuts, sesame, tree nuts, and/or wheat.
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