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Clif Bar vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clif Bar and kix Cereal different?

  • Clif Bar is higher in vitamin C; however, kix Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 317% higher.
  • Clif Bar contains 3 times more vitamin C than kix Cereal. While clif Bar contains 88.2mg of vitamin C, kix Cereal contains only 25.4mg.

Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +383.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18300%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.9%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +294.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.99g

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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6.62mg 32mg 317%
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 5.7µg 183%
Folate 118µg 787µg 167%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 2.3mg 132%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 2mg 125%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 24.25mg 124%
Zinc 4.41mg 17.42mg 118%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.955mg 117%
Vitamin A 1µg 879µg 98%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 25.4mg 70%
Manganese 2.146mg 1.13mg 44%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.522mg 34%
Copper 0.441mg 0.142mg 33%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 0.2µg 31%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Magnesium 147mg 51mg 23%
Selenium 20.6µg 8.5µg 22%
Calcium 368mg 570mg 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Sodium 195mg 596mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Phosphorus 294mg 189mg 15%
Protein 14.71g 7.69g 14%
Fiber 7.4g 8.8g 6%
Potassium 412mg 223mg 6%
Choline 46.2mg 15.3mg 6%
Carbs 65.44g 82.82g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 1.277g 6%
Saturated fat 1.471g 0.576g 4%
Fats 5.88g 3.46g 4%
Calories 346kcal 357kcal 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 31.62g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 0.99g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
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.