ZBAR Chocolate Brownie

Name: ZBAR Chocolate Brownie
Brand: CLIF Kid

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 contaminants flagged · 8 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−62

cadmium−49

lead−13

Ingredients

−85

soybean oil−17

sunflower oil−17

oat fiber−5

tapioca syrup−5

soy lecithin−4

26 more deductions−37

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Credits

Certified organic+5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+52

Minimum score+52

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

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

Cadmium47 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 9.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead8 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 1.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

ArsenicNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedFDA 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 · 43

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	361.11 kcal	130 kcal
Fat	11.11 g	4 g
Saturated fat	2.78 g	1 g
Carbohydrates	69.44 g	25 g
Sugars	30.56 g	11 g
Fiber	8.33 g	3 g
Protein	5.56 g	2 g
Sodium	0.33 g	0.12 g

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Common questions

Is CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie healthy?

CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie 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 3g fiber, 2g protein and 11g 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 Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie?

CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie lists 43 ingredients, starting with Oat Blend, Rolled Oats, Oat Flour, Oat Fiber and Tapioca Syrup. 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 Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie?

130 kcal per serving, or 361 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie contain seed oils?

Yes. CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie lists Soybean Oil and Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie?

CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie compare to other protein & snack bars?

At 0/100 CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie scores worse than most protein & snack bars we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein & snack bars is LÄRABAR Blueberry Muffin Bars at 99/100.

Is CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie organic?

Yes. CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie been lab tested?

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

Does CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 8 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and cadmium at 47 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in CLIF Kid ZBAR Chocolate Brownie. It also tested for arsenic and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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