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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 RAE, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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% 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 63% 141% 10% 93% 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 +11620%
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 Opinion
Calories 346kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 14.71g 4.9g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 3.79g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg 18.8mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 65.44g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 147mg 25mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 313mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 162mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 31.62g 32g Clif Bar
Fiber 7.4g 3.9g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.117mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 294mg 188mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 500mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 6.5µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 36.8µg 1.3µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 46.2mg 10.7mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 1.39g Clif Bar

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
221%
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.