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Clif Bar vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Clif Bar and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Clif Bar has more Vitamin C, however, Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 178% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +149.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.9%
~equal in Iron ~6.7mg

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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3988.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13790%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +324.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.6%

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more FatsFats +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +128.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clif Bar Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 346kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 14.71g 5.5g Clif Bar
Fats 5.88g 1.7g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 88.2mg 0mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 58.04g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 65.44g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 147mg 59mg Clif Bar
Calcium 368mg 15mg Clif Bar
Potassium 412mg 176mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.62mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 31.62g 53.6g Clif Bar
Fiber 7.4g 5g Clif Bar
Copper 0.441mg 0.2mg Clif Bar
Zinc 4.41mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 294mg 227mg Clif Bar
Sodium 195mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 20IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 20.6µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.412mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.588mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 1.32µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 36.8µg 0.9µg Clif Bar
Folate 118µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 46.2mg 13.8mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.471g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.093g 0.6g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 2.182g 0.6g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clif Bar Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Clif Bar
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.