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Clif Bar vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clif Bar and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Clif Bar is higher in vitamin C; however, lucky Charms Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 228% higher.
  • Clif Bar has 3 times more vitamin C than lucky Charms Cereal. While clif Bar has 88.2mg of vitamin C, lucky Charms Cereal has only 26.6mg.
  • Clif Bar has a lower glycemic index (57) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~289mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.173mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +187%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +528%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 6.8µg 228%
Iron 6.62mg 22.27mg 196%
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 3.01mg 186%
Folate 118µg 741µg 156%
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 25.3mg 131%
Zinc 4.41mg 18.62mg 129%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.723mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.737mg 99%
Vitamin A 1µg 847µg 94%
Vitamin C 88.2mg 26.6mg 68%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.439mg 35%
Vitamin K 36.8µg 1.4µg 30%
Copper 0.441mg 0.213mg 25%
Sodium 195mg 648mg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Magnesium 147mg 74mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 14.71g 7.67g 14%
Selenium 20.6µg 14.6µg 11%
Fiber 7.4g 5g 10%
Calcium 368mg 434mg 7%
Potassium 412mg 222mg 6%
Choline 46.2mg 16.1mg 5%
Carbs 65.44g 80.89g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 1.542g 4%
Saturated fat 1.471g 0.885g 3%
Calories 346kcal 380kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.093g 1.586g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.45mg 1%
Manganese 2.146mg 2.173mg 1%
Phosphorus 294mg 289mg 1%
Fats 5.88g 5.02g 1%
Net carbs 58.04g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 31.62g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.