Family & Pet Safety
Not Dog Safe 🐶❌
Pregnancy Safe? 🤰✅
Safe for consumption.
Limit for Kids 👶⚠️
Ingredient Decoder
Moderate Caution
Soybean Oil
A ubiquitous vegetable oil high in Omega-6 fatty acids. Excessive consumption of Omega-6s without balancing Omega-3s can promote systemic inflammation in the body.
Soy Protein Isolate
A highly processed protein. The extraction process often uses hexane (a neurotoxin). It also contains high levels of phytoestrogens.
Brown Rice Syrup
A sweetener often touted as healthy, but has a very high glycemic index and often contains traces of arsenic.
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Diet Compatibility
Vegan
OK
Gluten-Free
OK
Keto
Avoid
What you need to know
Fat in moderate quantity (14.705882352941g)
Contains a moderate amount of fat. Consume as part of a balanced diet.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated Fat in high quantity (8.8235294117647g)
High consumption of saturated fats increases the risk of heart diseases. Choose products with lower content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS)
Sugars in high quantity (26.470588235294g)
A high consumption of sugar causes weight gain, tooth decay, and risks of type 2 diabetes. Limit sugary drinks and snacks.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in moderate quantity (0.88235294117648g)
Salt in moderate quantity.
Source: WHO - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
Health Benefits
- ● Convenient Snack
Cons & Warnings
- ● High Sugar Content
Processing Level
Based on ingredient analysis (NOVA System)
Analysis Report
Data-Driven
Dr. Mark Chen, PhD
Food Scientist
"Mark analyzes food processing levels and additive safety."
Health Integrity Analysis
Is Clif Builders Protein + Caffeine truly good for you, or is it just clever marketing? We analyzed the nutritional density, ingredient safety, and processing levels using the CakeID Algorithm. With a calculated health score of 55/100, here is the deep dive into what you are actually eating.
⚠️ Moderate Caution
While free from the most dangerous additives, we detected Soybean Oil. A ubiquitous vegetable oil high in Omega-6 fatty acids. Excessive consumption of Omega-6s without balancing Omega-3s can promote systemic inflammation in the body. It is generally safe in small amounts but worth noting for sensitive diets.
The Sugar Reality Check
This product contains 26g of sugar per 100g. To put that into perspective, that's equivalent to eating roughly 7 sugar cubes directly. While it might taste great, such a high glycemic load can lead to rapid insulin spikes followed by energy crashes.
Final Verdict
Taking into account the macro-nutrient balance, additive risks, and caloric density, Clif Builders Protein + Caffeine achieves a CakeID Score of 55/100.
Health Recommendations
Sugar Spike
High sugar may cause energy crashes.
Muscle Fuel
Great protein source.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 package
Calories
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Burn It Off
To burn off the 426 kcal in 100g, you'd need to:
Sugar Visualization
1 cube ≈ 4g sugar (Contains ~7 cubes)
Macros
FDA Check
Passed. No active recalls.
