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

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Important differences between clif Bar and general Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Clif Bar has more manganese and vitamin C; however, general Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 178% more.
  • Clif Bar contains 6 times more manganese than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. Clif Bar contains 2.146mg of manganese, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 0.369mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +149.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +198%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.2%
~equal in Calcium ~370mg

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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1652.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +324.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.6%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +511.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.1g

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 Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 5.6µg 178%
Iron 6.62mg 16.7mg 126%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 1.852mg 97%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.6mg 94%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 18.5mg 88%
Zinc 4.41mg 13.9mg 86%
Manganese 2.146mg 0.369mg 77%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 22.2mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.4mg 71%
Folate 118µg 370µg 63%
Vitamin A 1µg 527µg 58%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.388mg 36%
Copper 0.441mg 0.148mg 33%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 2.1µg 29%
Selenium 20.6µg 6.5µg 26%
Magnesium 147mg 59mg 21%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU 19%
Protein 14.71g 5.6g 18%
Sodium 195mg 564mg 16%
Phosphorus 294mg 222mg 10%
Fiber 7.4g 5.7g 7%
Carbs 65.44g 83.7g 6%
Choline 46.2mg 12.2mg 6%
Potassium 412mg 272mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.471g 1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 1.7g 2%
Calories 346kcal 383kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Fats 5.88g 5.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 78g N/A
Calcium 368mg 370mg 0%
Sugar 31.62g 37.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
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 minerals?
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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

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

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