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Cream of Wheat vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream of Wheat and Clif Bar different?

  • Clif Bar is higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Clif Bar covers your daily need of Vitamin C 98% more than Cream of Wheat.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors types were 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1960%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +925.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2494.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.6%

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 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3765%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36700%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
15% 6% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 14.71 g
Fats: 5.88 g
Carbs: 65.44 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.97 g
Contains more WaterWater +667.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +699.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.3%
Contains more OtherOther +575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
31% 23% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.471 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.182 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3212.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1528.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Wheat Clif Bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 62kcal 346kcal Clif Bar
Protein 1.84g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 0.24g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 0mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 12.48g 58.04g Clif Bar
Carbs 13.08g 65.44g Clif Bar
Magnesium 6mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 64mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 20mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 4.96mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 0.07g 31.62g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.043mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 0.17mg 4.41mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 18mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 102mg 195mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 20IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 1µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg Clif Bar
Manganese 0mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 3.5µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.588mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 0.1µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 62µg 118µg Clif Bar
Choline 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.471g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 1.093g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 2.182g Clif Bar
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Clif Bar
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients
  2. 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.