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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Contains more Magnesium +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Copper +107%
Contains more Selenium +41.1%
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +236.4%
Contains more Zinc +322.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 289
Equal in Manganese - 2.173
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 249% 105% 126% 37% 26% 121% 147% 280% 113%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +98.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Copper +107%
Contains more Selenium +41.1%
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +236.4%
Contains more Zinc +322.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 289
Equal in Manganese - 2.173

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2528.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14015%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Folate +528%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +415.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 294% 138% 87% 83% 133% 136% 89% 166% 92%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2528.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14015%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Folate +528%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +415.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Contains more Water +165.1%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
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 Protein +91.8%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Contains more Water +165.1%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.1%
31% 23% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.471 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.182 g
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 58.04g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 14.71g 7.67g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 5.02g Clif Bar
Carbs 65.44g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 346kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 31.62g 36.13g Clif Bar
Fiber 7.4g 5g Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 6.62mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 147mg 74mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 294mg 289mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 222mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 648mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.441mg 0.213mg Clif Bar
Manganese 2.146mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 20.6µg 14.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 20IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 88.2mg 26.6mg 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
Folate 118µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 36.8µg 1.4µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g 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
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
102%
Clif Bar
318%
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.