Energy bars
Clif Bar White Chocolate Macadamia
68 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 67
Clif Bar White Chocolate Macadamia scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 26.5 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
White Chocolate Macadamia
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 26.5 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 2.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 382 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 33 = 67
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 382 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.2 g |
| Sugars | 26.5 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g |
| Protein | 14.7 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 bar (68 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Brown rice syrup, tapioca syrup, cane syrup, cane sugar, rolled oats, roasted soybeans, soy protein isolate, rice flour, barley malt extract, macadamia nuts, chicory fiber, soy flour, sunflower oil, natural flavors, salt, cocoa butter, tocopherols, soy lecithin. Organic ingredients: macadamia nuts, barley, oats, soy. May contain: peanuts, other tree nuts, milk, sesame, rye, triticale, wheat.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy, Gluten
May contain: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Clif Bar
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
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