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Granola bars vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Granola bars and Clif Bar?

  • Granola bars have less Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Clif Bar.
  • Clif Bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 97% higher.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors types in this comparison.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +503.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~294mg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 +65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +413%
Contains more CholineCholine +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +236.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
~equal in Carbs ~65.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +300.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 471kcal 346kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 19.8g 5.88g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 59.1g 58.04g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 65.44g Clif Bar
Magnesium 97mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 61mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 336mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 2.95mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 28.57g 31.62g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.392mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 2.03mg 4.41mg Clif Bar
Phosphorus 277mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 294mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 33IU 20IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.24mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 16.2µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.588mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 14.6µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 23µg 118µg Clif Bar
Choline 22mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 2.37g 1.471g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.093g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2.182g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.899g)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.