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General Mills Cheerios vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between General Mills Cheerios and Clif Bar

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Clif Bar have more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 332% higher.
  • Clif Bar has 990 times less Vitamin A than General Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 990µg of Vitamin A, while Clif Bar has 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +401.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
~equal in Calcium ~368mg

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +16395%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1944.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.4%
~equal in Other ~2.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.471g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 376kcal 346kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 6.73g 5.88g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 63.83g 58.04g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 65.44g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 401mg 368mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 412mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 6.62mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 31.62g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 7.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 16.73mg 4.41mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 294mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 3299IU 20IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 1µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.24mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 2.146mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 20.6µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.551mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 4.412mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.588mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 1.32µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 714µg 118µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 26.2mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.5g 1.471g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 1.093g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 2.182g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 vitamins?
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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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.

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