CLIF Bars

CLIF Bars Review

TLDR

CLIF Bars are relatively healthy energy bars that are useful to replenish carbohydrates while exercising.

Pros

They're very convenient when you don't have time to prepare a real meal.
They're very convenient during a workout or hike when your hands are dirty.

Are CLIF Bars healthy? Are they good for you?

We believe CLIF Bars are healthier than fast food, potato chips, and other kinds of food. However, we believe there are healthier brands of bars like RXBars, Kind Bars, or Rise Bars. Many flavors of CLIF Bars have as many as 5 or 6 different sweeteners as well as refined flour and a variety of soy ingredients. They're also pretty high in carbohydrates and are most useful during strenuous exercise when your glycogen levels are depleted.

How Our Ratings Work

Our ratings are based on ingredients and nutrition facts. In particular, we look for:

Limited Sodium: Some sodium is required for a healthy diet. However, excess salt can increase blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular issues.
Limited Stimulants: Stimulants are okay in moderation and most food has way less caffeine than a cup of tea or cup of coffee. Caffeine also might have some health benefits. With that said, caffeine can cause nutrient depletion of important nutrients, like vitamin B6, and interfere with nutrient absorption of essential minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium and B vitamins.
Limited Sweeteners: Sweeteners improve taste and are also okay in moderation. However, per Harvard Medical School, refined, concentrated sugar consumed in large amounts rapidly increases blood glucose and insulin levels, increases triglycerides, inflammatory mediators and oxygen radicals, and with them, the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic illnesses.
No Artificial Flavors: An artificial flavor is a chemical mixture that imitates a natural flavor in some way. We believe in eating natural instead of artificial whenever possible.
No Sugar Alcohols: Sugar alcohols are known to cause digestive issues and might actually contribute to weight gain despite having fewer calories than natural sweeteners.
Simple, Whole Food Ingredients: We believe in eating whole foods vs. highly processed foods with synthetically derived ingredients.

Disclaimer About Our Ratings

We haven't rated every possible product. Our system favors products with accessible nutrition information and product details.
Nutrition data is limited. For example, we can't always tell whether carbohydrates are derived from sugar or whole grains. We also can't tell if ingredients are from quality sources.
"Healthiness" is subjective, personalized, and opinionated. There's still a lot of unknowns about nutrition and an ideal diet is often different for different people.

Healthiest CLIF Bars

1. Blueberry Crisp CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	5g	180mg	44g	10g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic sunflower oil
Fruits: apple juice concentrate, blueberry puree, concentrated apple puree, dried blueberries, elderberry juice concentrate, lemon powder, organic date paste
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour
Nuts: almond butter, organic almonds
Other: beta carotene, citric acid, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: sea salt
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic glucose syrup, organic invert sugar syrup, pectin
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), mixed tocopherols (vitamin E), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)

2. Carrot Cake CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
240	4g	150mg	45g	9g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic soybean oil
Fruits: coconuts, organic dried apples, organic raisins
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour, rice starch
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: beta carotene, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, organic vanilla extract, salt
Stimulants: cocoa butter
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic dried cane syrup
Vegetables: dried carrots
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)

3. Chocolate Almond Fudge CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	6g	130mg	42g	10g

Fibers: apple fiber, inulin, organic oat fiber, organic psyllium
Fruits: organic fig paste
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy lecithin
Nuts: almonds, almond butter
Other: beta carotene, chromium chloride, copper gluconate, dicalcium phosphate, ferric orthophosphate (iron), magnesium oxide, manganese gluconate, natural flavors, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, zinc citrate
Protein: soy protein isolate
Seeds: organic milled flaxseeds
Spices: sea salt, vanilla extract
Stimulants: cocoa, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, dried cane syrup, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), biotin (vitamin H), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), D-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), folic acid (vitamin B9), natural vitamin E, niacinamide (vitamin B3), phytonadione (vitamin K), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin (vitamin B1)

4. Crunchy Peanut Butter CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	6g	240mg	41g	11g

Fibers: apple fiber, inulin, organic oat fiber, organic psyllium
Fruits: organic date paste
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, peanuts, peanut flour
Other: beta carotene, chromium chloride, copper gluconate, dicalcium phosphate, ferric orthophosphate (iron), magnesium oxide, manganese gluconate, natural flavors, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, zinc citrate
Protein: soy protein isolate
Seeds: organic milled flaxseeds
Spices: salt, sea salt
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), biotin (vitamin H), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), D-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), folic acid (vitamin B9), niacinamide (vitamin B3), phytonadione (vitamin K), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin (vitamin B1)

5. Tart Cherry CLIF Cubes Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
230	10g	70mg	29g	5g

Fat: high oleic sunflower oil, palm oil
Fruits: cherry juice concentrate, cherry powder, date paste, dried cherry juice concentrate, dried cranberries, dried cranberry juice concentrate, dried lime juice concentrate, dried tart cherries
Grains: oat flour, rice flour, rice starch, rolled oats
Nuts: cashew butter
Other: citric acid, natural flavors
Protein: pea protein
Seeds: pumpkin seeds, sunflower lecithin, sunflower seed butter
Spices: sea salt
Sweeteners: brown rice syrup, cane sugar, cane syrup, rice syrup solids, tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerin
Vitamins: mixed tocopherols (vitamin E)

6. Cool Mint Chocolate CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	5g	180mg	43g	9g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic soybean oil, sunflower oil
Fruits: organic fig paste
Grains: organic oat flour, organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: baking soda, beta carotene, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: organic vanilla extract, salt
Stimulants: alkalized cocoa, cocoa butter, green tea extract, unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic dried cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)

7. Apricot CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
240	4g	115mg	46g	9g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic high oleic sunflower oil
Fruits: dried apricots, lemon juice concentrate
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour, rice starch
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour
Other: beta carotene, calcium carbonate, citric acid, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: organic annatto, sea salt
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, dried cane syrup, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)

8. Sierra Trail Mix CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	8g	230mg	40g	10g

Fibers: inulin, organic oat fiber, organic psyllium
Fat: sunflower oil
Fruits: organic date paste, organic raisins
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: beta carotene, chromium chloride, copper gluconate, dicalcium phosphate, ferric orthophosphate (iron), magnesium oxide, manganese gluconate, natural flavors, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, zinc citrate
Protein: soy protein isolate
Seeds: roasted pumpkin seeds, roasted sunflower seeds, sunflower seeds
Spices: salt, sea salt, vanilla extract
Stimulants: cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, dried cane syrup, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), biotin (vitamin H), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), D-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), folic acid (vitamin B9), natural vitamin E, niacinamide (vitamin B3), phytonadione (vitamin K), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin (vitamin B1)

9. Chocolate Brownie CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	5g	170mg	45g	9g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic sunflower oil
Fruits: organic date paste
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: beta carotene, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: sea salt, vanilla extract
Stimulants: alkalized cocoa, cocoa, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, dried cane syrup, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)

10. Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
230	10g	130mg	27g	7g

Fat: organic high oleic sunflower oil, organic palm oil
Fruits: organic banana powder, organic date paste
Grains: organic oat flour, organic rice flour, organic rice starch, organic rolled oats
Legumes: organic peanut butter
Other: natural flavors, organic natural flavors
Protein: organic brown rice protein, organic pea protein
Seeds: sunflower lecithin
Spices: sea salt
Stimulants: organic alkalized cocoa, organic unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerin
Vitamins: mixed tocopherols (vitamin E)

11. Chocolate Peanut Butter CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
230	11g	160mg	26g	7g

Fat: organic high oleic sunflower oil, organic palm oil
Fruits: organic date paste
Grains: organic oat flour, organic rice flour, organic rice starch, organic rolled oats
Legumes: organic peanut butter, organic peanut flour
Other: natural flavors
Protein: organic brown rice protein, organic pea protein
Seeds: sunflower lecithin
Spices: sea salt
Stimulants: organic alkalized cocoa, organic cocoa, organic unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerin
Vitamins: mixed tocopherols (vitamin E)

12. Coconut Almond Butter CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
230	11g	150mg	27g	7g

Fat: organic high oleic sunflower oil, organic palm oil, organic virgin coconut oil
Fruits: organic coconuts, organic date paste
Grains: organic oat flour, organic rice flour, organic rice starch, organic rolled oats
Nuts: organic almond butter, organic cashew butter
Other: natural flavors, organic natural flavors
Protein: organic brown rice protein, organic pea protein
Seeds: sunflower lecithin
Spices: sea salt
Stimulants: organic cocoa
Sweeteners: organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic dried cane syrup, organic tapioca syrup, vegetable glycerin
Vitamins: mixed tocopherols (vitamin E)

13. Peanut Toffee Buzz CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	6g	200mg	42g	10g

Fibers: inulin, organic oat fiber, organic psyllium
Fruits: organic date paste
Grains: organic oat bran, organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, organic soy lecithin, peanut flour, soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: beta carotene, chromium chloride, copper gluconate, dicalcium phosphate, ferric orthophosphate (iron), magnesium oxide, manganese gluconate, natural flavors, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, zinc citrate
Protein: soy protein isolate
Seeds: organic milled flaxseeds
Spices: organic vanilla extract, salt, sea salt
Stimulants: cocoa butter, green tea extract, organic cocoa butter
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic dried cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), biotin (vitamin H), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), D-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), folic acid (vitamin B9), niacinamide (vitamin B3), phytonadione (vitamin K), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine (vitamin B1)

14. Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	7g	200mg	41g	10g

Fibers: apple fiber, inulin, organic oat fiber, organic psyllium
Fruits: organic date paste
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, peanuts, peanut flour, soy lecithin
Other: beta carotene, chromium chloride, copper gluconate, dicalcium phosphate, ferric orthophosphate (iron), magnesium oxide, manganese gluconate, natural flavors, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, zinc citrate
Protein: soy protein isolate
Seeds: organic milled flaxseeds
Spices: salt, sea salt, vanilla extract
Stimulants: cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, dried cane syrup, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), biotin (vitamin H), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), D-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), folic acid (vitamin B9), niacinamide (vitamin B3), phytonadione (vitamin K), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin (vitamin B1)

15. White Chocolate Macadamia CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
260	7g	220mg	42g	9g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic high oleic sunflower oil
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy flour, soy lecithin
Nuts: macadamia nuts
Other: beta carotene, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: sea salt
Stimulants: cocoa butter, organic cocoa butter
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup, organic dried cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), mixed tocopherols (vitamin E), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)

16. Peanut Butter Banana Dark Chocolate CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
260	7g	260mg	41g	10g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fruits: organic banana powder, organic dried bananas
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: beta carotene, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: sea salt
Stimulants: cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, dried cane syrup, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup
Vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), DL alpha tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate), ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), mixed tocopherols (vitamin E), niacinamide (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)

17. Peanut Butter & Honey with Sea Salt CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
260	8g	310mg	41g	10g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: palm kernel solids
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic peanuts, organic peanut butter, organic peanut flour, organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: sea salt
Stimulants: organic cocoa butter
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane sugar, organic honey
Vitamins: mixed tocopherols (vitamin E)

18. Chocolate Chunk with Sea Salt CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	5g	300mg	45g	9g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic high oleic sunflower oil
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Spices: salt, sea salt
Stimulants: cocoa butter, organic cocoa butter, organic unsweetened chocolate, unsweetened chocolate
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, cane sugar, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane syrup

19. Caramel Toffee with Sea Salt CLIF Bars [Read Review]

Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
250	5g	320mg	45g	9g

Fibers: organic oat fiber
Fat: organic high oleic sunflower oil
Grains: organic rolled oats, rice flour
Legumes: organic roasted soybeans, organic soy flour, soy flour, soy lecithin
Other: natural flavors
Protein: soy protein isolate
Seeds: sunflower lecithin
Spices: organic annatto, sea salt
Stimulants: cocoa butter, organic alkalized cocoa, organic cocoa butter
Sweeteners: barley malt extract, organic brown rice syrup, organic cane sugar, organic cane syrup