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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.
Clif Bar
Clif Bar
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General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Magnesium +149.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +481.6%
Contains more Selenium +216.9%
Contains more Iron +152.3%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Equal in Calcium - 370
Clif Bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 249% 105% 126% 37% 26% 121% 147% 280% 113%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +149.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +481.6%
Contains more Selenium +216.9%
Contains more Iron +152.3%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Equal in Calcium - 370

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.
Clif Bar
Clif Bar
3
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9
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin C +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1652.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +9160%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Folate +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +324.2%
Clif Bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 294% 138% 87% 83% 133% 136% 89% 166% 92%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1652.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +9160%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Folate +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +324.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clif Bar
Clif Bar
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General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +162.7%
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Water +511.1%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Clif Bar
15% 6% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 14.71 g
Fats: 5.88 g
Carbs: 65.44 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.97 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 Protein +162.7%
Contains more Fats +13.1%
Contains more Water +511.1%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clif Bar
Clif Bar
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General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.1
Clif Bar
31% 23% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.471 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.182 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.1

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 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 Opinion
Net carbs 58.04g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 14.71g 5.6g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 5.2g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 346kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 31.62g 37.2g Clif Bar
Fiber 7.4g 5.7g Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 6.62mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 147mg 59mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 294mg 222mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 272mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 564mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.441mg 0.148mg Clif Bar
Manganese 2.146mg 0.369mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 6.5µg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 88.2mg 22.2mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.388mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 118µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 36.8µg 2.1µg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 2.1g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Clif Bar General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
102%
Clif Bar
234%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.