Clif Kit's Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Bar: 4g Protein, Labelgrade C+ (68/100)
C+ 68 / 100 — A genuinely clean six-ingredient bar — dates, almonds, chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, salt — with excellent fiber and no added sugar. It is a real-food snack, not a protein bar; 4g of protein and a meaningful dose of coconut saturated fat are what hold the grade at C+.
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Clif Kit’s Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut is a six-ingredient date-and-nut bar that delivers 4 g of protein for 190 calories in a single 48 g (1.69 oz) bar (USDA FDC 2586177) — roughly 8 g of protein per 100 g. Read that number the right way: this is a clean, real-food snack bar, not a protein bar, and Clif labels it exactly that way (“Fruit + Nut”). What it does well is the ingredient line — organic dates, almonds, unsweetened chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, and sea salt, with no added sugar of any kind — and fiber, where its ~5 g is an outright high point. What holds it back is structural: only 4 g of protein (the almonds are the sole source) and a coconut-driven saturated fat load that runs higher than a plain nut bar. The Labelgrade is C+ (68 / 100) — ingredient quality and fiber pull it up, protein density and saturated fat pull it down.
Why the C+
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | C | 62 / 100 | 8 g per 100 g — low, and incidental. The 4 g comes from almonds, not an isolate. Correct for a snack, wrong product for protein hunting |
| Ingredient quality | B | 78 / 100 | Six organic whole foods, no additives, sweeteners, or fillers — about as clean as a wrapped bar gets. Held just under A-range as a treat-leaning snack |
| Saturated fat load | D | 51 / 100 | 4.5 g per bar (9.4 g per 100 g) — both coconut and coconut oil drive it. The single biggest drag on the grade |
| Sodium load | B- | 74 / 100 | 105 mg per bar — moderate, from one pinch of sea salt. Nothing alarming, but not the near-zero a pure nut bar manages |
| Sugar load | C | 62 / 100 | 15 g per bar, all from dates. Zero added, but date sugar still counts — the body doesn’t distinguish source |
| Fiber | A+ | 100 / 100 | ~5 g per bar — excellent, and a genuine strength. Dates, almonds, and coconut all contribute |
The grade tells a coherent story: a bar that scores like the clean snack it is. If Labelgrade rewarded “real food” alone, it would sit higher — but the protein math and the coconut saturated fat are real, measured trade-offs, and they hold it at C+. The fiber A+ and the no-added-sugar panel are the case for it; the D on saturated fat is the case against eating three a day.
The coconut is doing two jobs
Most fruit-and-nut bars are nuts-plus-fruit and little else. This one is built differently: coconut appears twice on the panel — as shredded organic coconut and again as organic virgin coconut oil — and that single choice explains the bar’s whole nutrition shape. Coconut fat is roughly 90% saturated, so where a same-size almond-and-fruit bar like KIND lands near 1.5 g of saturated fat, this one carries 4.5 g, triple the load and the reason the saturated-fat dimension drops to a D. The flip side is texture and flavor: the coconut oil is what gives the bar its soft, melt-at-room-temperature bite and lets it read as “chocolate almond coconut” rather than a dry pressed-fruit brick. You’re paying for that mouthfeel in saturated fat. Whether that’s a problem depends entirely on the rest of your day — in isolation it’s a wholesome snack; stacked on an already saturated-fat-heavy diet it’s worth counting.
It’s basically dates and almonds in a wrapper
Strip the bar to its components and there’s no hidden engineering: dates (the binder and the sugar), almonds (the protein and crunch), unsweetened chocolate, and coconut. That honesty is the appeal — and the limit. The 15 g of sugar isn’t a formulation choice you can fault Clif for; it’s just what happens when dates are your first ingredient, since dates are about two-thirds sugar by weight. There’s no cane sugar, no syrup, no coconut sugar hiding in the chocolate — the unsweetened chocolate is genuinely unsweetened. So the sugar load is real but it travels with ~5 g of fiber, 320 mg of potassium, and 39.8 mg of calcium from the same whole foods, which is a very different package than the same 15 g coming from corn syrup. The practical read: as a swap for a candy bar or a glossy granola bar, this is a clear upgrade; as a low-sugar option, it isn’t one.
How it compares
| Product | Protein per bar | Calories | Fiber | Sugar | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clif Kit’s Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut (this) | 4 g (48 g) | 190 | ~5 g | 15 g | 6 organic ingredients, date + almond, no added sugar |
| KIND Fruit & Nut Delight | 6 g (40 g) | 200 | 3 g | 9 g | Whole nuts, but adds honey + glucose |
| GoMacro PB Chocolate Chip | 11 g (69 g) | 290 | 2 g | 14 g | Rice + pea protein added; bigger bar |
| RXBAR (USDA listing) | 7 g (33 g) | 130 | 3 g | 10 g | Egg-white + date; true protein bar |
In its actual lane — clean whole-food snack bars — Kit’s holds up against KIND on a different axis: KIND edges it on protein (6 g vs 4 g) but reaches that with added honey and glucose, while Kit’s keeps a shorter, fully-organic, no-added-sugar label and delivers more fiber (~5 g vs 3 g). The moment protein is the goal, the comparison inverts: the RXBAR adds egg whites and GoMacro adds a rice-and-pea blend, and both clear Kit’s protein with room to spare. Pick Kit’s when you want the simplest, cleanest label and real date-and-almond texture; reach for RXBAR or GoMacro when you need the bar to feed muscle.
Ingredients
Organic dates, organic almonds, organic unsweetened chocolate, organic coconut, organic virgin coconut oil, sea salt. (Verbatim from the USDA Branded Foods entry, FDC 2586177.) Six items, all organic, all recognizable — dates bind and sweeten, almonds carry the protein and crunch, and the two coconut ingredients drive both the flavor and the saturated fat.
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 1 bar (48 g)
Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (1 bar (48 g)) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 190 |
| Protein | 4g |
| Total Fat | 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 25g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.99g |
| Total Sugars | 15g |
| Sodium | 105mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Calcium | 39.8mg |
| Iron | 1.08mg |
| Potassium | 320mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Clif Kit's Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut Fruit + Nut Bar (1.69 oz (48 g) bar) · UPC 722252014221. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains no listed animal products
contains no listed meat or fish
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
How much protein is in Clif Kit's Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Coconut?
4 g per 48 g bar (USDA FDC 2586177) — about 8 g per 100 g. It comes from the almonds, which are the second ingredient by weight, not from any added protein. This is a fruit-and-nut snack bar, so 4 g is the ceiling, not a shortfall: there's no isolate to lean on.
Is this a protein bar?
No, and it doesn't claim to be. Clif sells it as a 'Fruit + Nut' bar, and the math backs that up — 4 g of protein for 190 calories is snack territory. A true protein bar in the same lane delivers 11–12 g; this one trades that for a six-ingredient label and a real date-and-almond texture. Buy it as a clean snack, not as fuel for a workout.
Where does the 15g of sugar come from?
Almost entirely from the dates, which are the first ingredient and act as the binder. The USDA entry lists zero added sugar and the six-item panel confirms it — no cane sugar, syrup, honey, or coconut sugar. Dates are roughly 65% sugar by weight, so a date-bound bar carries a real sugar load even with nothing sweet added. It's whole-food sugar, but your body still processes it as sugar.
Why is the saturated fat so high for a fruit-and-nut bar?
Coconut. Both organic coconut and organic virgin coconut oil are on the panel, and coconut fat is about 90% saturated — far more than almonds. That's why this bar carries 4.5 g of saturated fat (23% of the FDA daily limit) where a plain almond bar like KIND sits near 1.5 g. It's the single biggest drag on the grade.
Does it have any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols?
None. The panel is six whole-food ingredients — dates, almonds, unsweetened chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, sea salt. No sucralose, aspartame, erythritol, or maltitol. Every gram of sweetness is from the dates, which is the whole point of a bar like this.
Is it vegan, gluten-free, and Whole30-friendly?
Vegan and gluten-free, yes — the six ingredients are all plant-based with no wheat. Whole30 is a no: dates and dark chocolate both fail that program's no-sweeteners rule, even though the sugar is unadded. It is paleo-compatible and free of the top common allergens except tree nuts (almonds, coconut).
How does it compare to a KIND or RXBAR?
Against KIND Fruit & Nut Delight it's a near-tie on protein (4 g vs 6 g) but cleaner — six organic ingredients and no added glucose or honey, plus more fiber (~5 g vs 3 g). Against an RXBAR it loses on protein by design: the RXBAR adds egg whites to roughly double the protein. Pick Kit's for the shortest, all-organic label; pick RXBAR or GoMacro when you actually need the protein.