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Clif Bar vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clif Bar and Granola bars?

  • Granola bars have less Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Clif Bar.
  • Clif Bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 97% higher.

We used Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types in this comparison.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +503.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +413%
Contains more CholineCholine +110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more FatsFats +236.7%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.2%

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 Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar Granola bars Opinion
Calories 346kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 14.71g 10.1g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 88.2mg 0.9mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 65.44g 64.4g Clif Bar
Magnesium 147mg 97mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 61mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 336mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 2.95mg Clif Bar
Sugar 31.62g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 7.4g 5.3g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.392mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 2.03mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 294mg 277mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 294mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 2.146mg 1.777mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 16.2µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.264mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.119mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 1.581mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.813mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.085mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 36.8µg 14.6µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 23µg Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg 22mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 2.37g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.899g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.