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

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Important differences between Clif Bar and Bran cereal

  • Clif Bar has more Vitamin C, however, Bran cereal is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 878% more.
  • Clif Bar contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Bran cereal. Clif Bar contains 88.2mg of Vitamin C, while Bran cereal contains 20mg.

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

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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 105% 110% 36% 248% 147% 120% 126% 25% 280% 112%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~389mg

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 294% 1.2% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +607.7%
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%
~equal in Choline ~49.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 6% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 14.71 g
Fats: 5.88 g
Carbs: 65.44 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.97 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +418.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clif Bar Bran cereal
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 Clif Bar Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 346kcal 259kcal Clif Bar
Protein 14.71g 13.14g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 4.9g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg 20mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 44.94g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 74.24g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 147mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 368mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 412mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 6.62mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 31.62g 15.69g Bran cereal
Fiber 7.4g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.441mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 4.41mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 294mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 195mg 258mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 2.146mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 20.6µg 9.4µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 14.8mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 1.06mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 36.8µg 5.2µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 46.2mg 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.471g 1.1g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 0.89g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 2g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Bran cereal
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
96%
Clif Bar
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
335%
Bran cereal

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?
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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.