Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bran cereal vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Bran cereal and Clif Bar

  • Bran cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Clif Bar is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 878% more.
  • Bran cereal contains 14 times more Vitamin B12 than Clif Bar. Bran cereal contains 18.8µg of Vitamin B12, while Clif Bar contains 1.32µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors.

Infographic

Bran cereal vs Clif Bar infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 105% 110% 36% 248% 147% 120% 126% 25% 280% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
~equal in Calcium ~368mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 294% 1.2% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8635%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1940.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1324.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +607.7%
~equal in Choline ~46.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +418.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
31% 23% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.471 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.182 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.182g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 259kcal 346kcal Clif Bar
Protein 13.14g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 4.9g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 20mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 44.94g 58.04g Clif Bar
Carbs 74.24g 65.44g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 147mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 368mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 412mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 6.62mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 31.62g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 7.4g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.441mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 4.41mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 294mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 1747IU 20IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 1µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.24mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 2.146mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.551mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.375mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 4.412mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.588mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 1.32µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 1310µg 118µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 46.2mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 1.471g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.093g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 2.182g Clif Bar
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Clif Bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
615%
Bran cereal
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.