Minerals in Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors
Minerals are inorganic substances required in small amounts by the body for a variety of different functions. Minerals are involved in the formation of bones and teeth, they are essential constituents of body fluids and tissues, they are components of enzyme systems and they are involved in normal nerve function.
Some of the minerals found in Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors are: Potassium (412 mg), Calcium (368 mg) and Phosphorus (294 mg).
Nutrition Facts for 100g
Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal
Calcium is a very important mineral in human metabolism, making up about 2% of an adult human’s body weight. In 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors, you can find 368 milligrams of calcium. It provides the 37% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
368 mg
37%
daily value
The best known nutrition fact about iron is that meats and plant foods are rich in iron. More human health problems worldwide are caused by iron deficiency than by lack of any other nutrient. 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors contains 6.62 milligrams of iron, that’s the 37% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
6.62 mg
37%
daily value
Vegetables, especially green leafy varieties, are generally our richest sources of potassium. But this mineral can also be found in varying amounts in almost all foods. 412 milligrams of potassium can be found on every 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors, the 9% of the total daily recommended potassium intake.
412 mg
9%
daily value
Magnesium is a key mineral in human metabolism. In fact, magnesium is necessary for more than 300 chemical reactions in the human body. In 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors, you can find 147 milligrams of magnesium. It provides the 37% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
147 mg
37%
daily value
Phosphorus is the second most abundant inorganic element in the human body and is a port of many important compounds, including ribonucleic acid (RNA), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and sugar phosphates. Phosphate helps to protect blood systemic acid-base balance, and acts as a transport mechanism for energy. 294 milligrams of phosphorus can be found on every 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors, the 29% of the total daily recommended phosphorus intake.
294 mg
29%
daily value
Sodium is needed for muscle contractions, nerve transmissions, maintaining pH balance and hydration. Sodium also regulates the fluid outside of the cells and is needed to pump fluid into the cells as potassium carries by-products out. 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors contains 195 milligrams of sodium, that’s the 13% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
195 mg
13%
daily value
Zinc is used as a cofactor by a number of critical enzymes. In fact, more than 300 zinc-dependent enzymes are currently known. Even a mild dietary deficiency of zinc can have far-reaching health implications. 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors contains 4.41 milligrams of zinc, that’s the 29% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
4.41 mg
29%
daily value
Copper is a key mineral in many different body systems. It is central to building strong tissue, maintaining blood volume, and producing energy in your cells. 0.44 milligrams of copper can be found on every 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors, the 22% of the total daily recommended copper intake.
0.44 mg
22%
daily value
A very low intake of manganese is associated with poor bone formation. This phenomenon is thought to be due to altered formation of the protein matrix that keeps minerals like calcium in place. 2.14 milligrams of manganese can be found on every 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors, the 107% of the total daily recommended manganese intake.
2.14 mg
107%
daily value
Selenium is one of many important dietary minerals, and we require a small amount of selenium in our daily diet. Selenium is incorporated in a small cluster of important proteins (called “selenoproteins”), each of which plays a critical role in our health. In 100 grams of Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors, you can find 20.6 micrograms of selenium. It provides the 29% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
20.6 µg
29%
daily value
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