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

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Differences between clif Bar and cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Clif Bar is higher in vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B12; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 359% higher.

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

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
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%
Contains more IronIron +193.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.4%

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% 0.33% 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 0% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +340%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%

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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 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.
Clif Bar Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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 Clif Bar Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 118µg 1555µg 359%
Iron 6.62mg 19.42mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 2.138mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.822mg 111%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 21.465mg 107%
Zinc 4.41mg 16.16mg 107%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 0mg 98%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.614mg 89%
Manganese 2.146mg 0.747mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0µg 55%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.145mg 41%
Copper 0.441mg 0.111mg 37%
Calcium 368mg 11mg 36%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 0.6µg 30%
Selenium 20.6µg 6.5µg 26%
Sodium 195mg 754mg 24%
Magnesium 147mg 55mg 22%
Protein 14.71g 4.39g 21%
Fiber 7.4g 2.5g 20%
Phosphorus 294mg 167mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 0.747g 10%
Saturated fat 1.471g 3.346g 9%
Potassium 412mg 186mg 7%
Carbs 65.44g 85.51g 7%
Choline 46.2mg 8.6mg 7%
Calories 346kcal 398kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.62mg 3%
Fats 5.88g 5.12g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 0.639g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 31.62g 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Cap'n Crunch 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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

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. Clif Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174799/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.