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

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Important differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Clif Bar

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Clif Bar is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 178% more.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Clif Bar. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1.6mg of Vitamin B2, while Clif Bar contains 0.375mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
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 IronIron +152.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +149.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +198%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.9%
~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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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 +9160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
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 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +324.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1652.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 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 CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +511.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.182g

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 Cocoa Puffs Clif Bar
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 383kcal 346kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 5.2g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 22.2mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 78g 58.04g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 65.44g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 370mg 368mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 16.7mg 6.62mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 31.62g Clif Bar
Fiber 5.7g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.148mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 13.9mg 4.41mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 564mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 1852IU 20IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 6.5µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.551mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.375mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 4.412mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.588mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 1.32µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 370µg 118µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1g 1.471g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.093g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.182g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
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.