Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar

Name: Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar
Brand: Clif Bar

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 6 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−84

cadmium−52

lead−17

arsenic−15

Ingredients

−85

mineral dicalcium phosphate−30

soy lecithin−9

soy protein isolate−9

organic brown rice syrup−9

natural flavor−8

6 more deductions−20

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+79

Minimum score+79

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

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

Cadmium59 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 12×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead14 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic21 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 2.1×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

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

Ingredients · 24

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Common questions

Is Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar healthy?

Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie 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. 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 Brownie Energy Bar?

Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar lists 24 ingredients, starting with Unsweetened Chocolate, Soy Lecithin, Organic Oat Fiber, Sea Salt and Magnesium Oxide. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar contain seed oils?

Yes. Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar lists Organic Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar?

Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie 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 Brownie Energy Bar compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is Trader Joe's Apple + Mango Fruit Bar at 100/100.

Is Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar organic?

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

Has Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar been lab tested?

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

Does Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 14 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 21 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 59 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie Energy Bar. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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