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Clif Bar vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clif Bar and grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Clif Bar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin B5; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 267% higher.
  • Clif Bar has a lower glycemic index (57) than grape-Nuts Cereal (75).

Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.4%
Contains more IronIron +323%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%
~equal in Potassium ~400mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1740%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.4%
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +224.9%
Contains more WaterWater +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6.62mg 28mg 267%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 0.1mg 98%
Folate 118µg 345µg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 0µg 55%
Manganese 2.146mg 3.236mg 47%
Calcium 368mg 32mg 34%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 2µg 29%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.872mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 8.62mg 26%
Phosphorus 294mg 467mg 25%
Fiber 7.4g 13g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 0.86mg 21%
Selenium 20.6µg 9.1µg 21%
Zinc 4.41mg 2.07mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.12mg 20%
Sodium 195mg 465mg 12%
Copper 0.441mg 0.34mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 0.78g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.65mg 8%
Protein 14.71g 11.22g 7%
Fats 5.88g 1.81g 6%
Saturated fat 1.471g 0.34g 5%
Magnesium 147mg 124mg 5%
Carbs 65.44g 80.49g 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.62mg 3%
Choline 46.2mg 31.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 0.21g 2%
Calories 346kcal 361kcal 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 67.49g N/A
Potassium 412mg 400mg 0%
Sugar 31.62g 8.86g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.