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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 for 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% 77% 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% 0.33% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23100%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 88.2mg 98%
Manganese 0mg 2.146mg 93%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg 55%
Copper 0.043mg 0.441mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2.206mg 42%
Phosphorus 18mg 294mg 39%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.41mg 39%
Magnesium 6mg 147mg 34%
Selenium 3.5µg 20.6µg 31%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 36.8µg 31%
Calcium 64mg 368mg 30%
Fiber 0.6g 7.4g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.551mg 27%
Protein 1.84g 14.71g 26%
Vitamin A 232µg 1µg 26%
Iron 4.96mg 6.62mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.588mg 21%
Carbs 13.08g 65.44g 17%
Folate 62µg 118µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 2.182g 14%
Calories 62kcal 346kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.375mg 13%
Potassium 20mg 412mg 12%
Fats 0.24g 5.88g 9%
Choline 46.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 4.412mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.038g 1.471g 7%
Sodium 102mg 195mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 1.093g 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 12.48g 58.04g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 31.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

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
28%
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.