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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Trix Cereal and Clif Bar different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Clif Bar is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Trix Cereal is 140% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 669 times more Vitamin A RAE than Clif Bar. While General Mills Trix Cereal contains 669µg of Vitamin A RAE, Clif Bar contains only 1µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +155.1%
Contains more Zinc +219.7%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +488%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Potassium +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +276.9%
Contains more Selenium +216.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 249% 105% 126% 37% 26% 121% 147% 280% 113%
Contains more Iron +155.1%
Contains more Zinc +219.7%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +488%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Potassium +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +276.9%
Contains more Selenium +216.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +11620%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Folate +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2730.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 294% 138% 87% 83% 133% 136% 89% 166% 92%
Contains more Vitamin A +11620%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Folate +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2730.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Protein +200.2%
Contains more Fats +55.1%
Contains more Water +482%
Equal in Other - 2.97
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
15% 6% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 14.71 g
Fats: 5.88 g
Carbs: 65.44 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.97 g
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Protein +200.2%
Contains more Fats +55.1%
Contains more Water +482%
Equal in Other - 2.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57%
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
31% 23% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.471 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.182 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Trix Cereal Clif Bar
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Clif Bar Opinion
Net carbs 82.29g 58.04g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 3.79g 5.88g Clif Bar
Carbs 86.19g 65.44g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 384kcal 346kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 31.62g Clif Bar
Fiber 3.9g 7.4g Clif Bar
Calcium 313mg 368mg Clif Bar
Iron 16.89mg 6.62mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 147mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 188mg 294mg Clif Bar
Potassium 162mg 412mg Clif Bar
Sodium 500mg 195mg Clif Bar
Zinc 14.1mg 4.41mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Manganese 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 6.5µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 2344IU 20IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.24mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.551mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.375mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 4.412mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.588mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 118µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 1.32µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 0.5g 1.471g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 1.093g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.182g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Clif Bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
102%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Clif Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174799/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.