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

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The main differences between Clif Bar and General Mills Cheerios

  • Clif Bar has more Vitamin C, however, General Mills Cheerios has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 332% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 4 times less Vitamin C than Clif Bar. Clif Bar has 88.2mg of Vitamin C, while General Mills Cheerios have 21.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +401.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
~equal in Calcium ~401mg

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1944.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16395%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +505.1%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
~equal in Other ~2.82g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.5g

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 General Mills Cheerios
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 346kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 14.71g 12.09g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 88.2mg 21.6mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 65.44g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 147mg 114mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 412mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 6.62mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 31.62g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 7.4g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.441mg 0.385mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 294mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 195mg 497mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 2.146mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 20.6µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.1mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 1.073mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 36.8µg 1.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg 26.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 1.5g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar General Mills Cheerios
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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