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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Clif Bar

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Clif Bar is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 359% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Clif Bar. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 21.465mg of Vitamin B3, Clif Bar has only 4.412mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
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 IronIron +193.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +167.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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 +640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1217.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +437.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 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 +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +340%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 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 -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 398kcal 346kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 5.12g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 0mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 83.01g 58.04g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 65.44g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 11mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 186mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 19.42mg 6.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 31.62g Clif Bar
Fiber 2.5g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.111mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 16.16mg 4.41mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 754mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 148IU 20IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 6.5µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.551mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.375mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 4.412mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.588mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 1555µg 118µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 8.6mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 3.346g 1.471g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.093g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 2.182g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Clif Bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. 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.