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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.

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% 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 89% 169% 9% 117% 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 +14015%
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 Opinion
Calories 346kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 14.71g 7.67g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 5.02g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg 26.6mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 65.44g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 147mg 74mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 412mg 222mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 31.62g 36.13g Clif Bar
Fiber 7.4g 5g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.213mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 294mg 289mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 648mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 1µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.146mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 20.6µg 14.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 0.439mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 36.8µg 1.4µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg 16.1mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 1.542g Clif Bar
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
295%
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.