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

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How are general Mills Trix Cereal and clif Bar different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and folate; however, clif Bar is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Trix Cereal is 140% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 669 times more vitamin A than clif Bar. While general Mills Trix Cereal contains 669µg of vitamin A, clif Bar contains only 1µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors are the varieties 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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 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 +155.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.9%

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 63% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
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 +66800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2730.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 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 +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +482%
~equal in Other ~2.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%

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 Trix Cereal Clif Bar
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Clif Bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 1.32µg 140%
Iron 16.89mg 6.62mg 128%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.588mg 122%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.375mg 117%
Manganese 2.146mg 93%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 4.412mg 90%
Zinc 14.1mg 4.41mg 88%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.551mg 87%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 88.2mg 77%
Vitamin A 669µg 1µg 74%
Folate 375µg 118µg 64%
Vitamin B5 2.206mg 44%
Copper 0.117mg 0.441mg 36%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 36.8µg 30%
Magnesium 25mg 147mg 29%
Selenium 6.5µg 20.6µg 26%
Protein 4.9g 14.71g 20%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Phosphorus 188mg 294mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 7.4g 14%
Sodium 500mg 195mg 13%
Potassium 162mg 412mg 7%
Carbs 86.19g 65.44g 7%
Calcium 313mg 368mg 6%
Choline 10.7mg 46.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.182g 5%
Saturated fat 0.5g 1.471g 4%
Fats 3.79g 5.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 1.093g 2%
Calories 384kcal 346kcal 2%
Net carbs 82.29g 58.04g N/A
Sugar 32g 31.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal 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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
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

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.