Chocolate Chip Energy Bar

Name: Chocolate Chip Energy Bar
Brand: Clif bar

0Avoid

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−50

arsenic−25

cadmium−25

Ingredients

−69

brown rice syrup−13

rice syrup−12

oat fiber−12

sunflower oil−11

natural flavor−11

antioxidant−10

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+29

Minimum score+29

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium28 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 5.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic18 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

LeadNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 21

GoodCautionAvoid

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	157.35 kcal	107 kcal
Fat	8.82 g	6 g
Saturated fat	2.94 g	2 g
Carbohydrates	63.24 g	43 g
Sugars	25 g	17 g
Fiber	7.35 g	5 g
Protein	14.71 g	10 g
Sodium	0 g	0 g

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Common questions

Is Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar healthy?

Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 5g fiber, 10g protein and 17g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar?

Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar lists 21 ingredients, starting with Rolled Oats, Cane Syrup, Brown Rice Syrup, Soybeans and Peanut Butter. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar?

107 kcal per serving, or 157 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar contain seed oils?

Yes. Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar?

Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is That’s It Apple + Strawberries Fruit Bar at 100/100.

Is Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar organic?

Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Clif bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bar have an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

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