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

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How are clif Bar and general Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • Clif Bar is higher in vitamin C; however, general Mills Trix Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Trix Cereal is 140% higher.
  • Clif Bar contains 5 times more vitamin C than general Mills Trix Cereal. While clif Bar contains 88.2mg of vitamin C, general Mills Trix Cereal contains only 18.8mg.

Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.9%
Contains more IronIron +155.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.7%

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 63% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2730.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.8%

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
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +482%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
~equal in Other ~3.23g

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.8%

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 Trix Cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 4.69µg 140%
Iron 6.62mg 16.89mg 128%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 2.18mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.89mg 117%
Manganese 2.146mg 93%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 18.79mg 90%
Zinc 4.41mg 14.1mg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.6mg 87%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 18.8mg 77%
Vitamin A 1µg 669µg 74%
Folate 118µg 375µg 64%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 44%
Copper 0.441mg 0.117mg 36%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 1.3µg 30%
Magnesium 147mg 25mg 29%
Selenium 20.6µg 6.5µg 26%
Protein 14.71g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU 16%
Phosphorus 294mg 188mg 15%
Fiber 7.4g 3.9g 14%
Sodium 195mg 500mg 13%
Potassium 412mg 162mg 7%
Carbs 65.44g 86.19g 7%
Calcium 368mg 313mg 6%
Choline 46.2mg 10.7mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 1.39g 5%
Saturated fat 1.471g 0.5g 4%
Fats 5.88g 3.79g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 1.79g 2%
Calories 346kcal 384kcal 2%
Net carbs 58.04g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 31.62g 32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar General Mills Trix 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%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
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.