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Granola vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Granola and Clif Bar

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Clif Bar is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 445% more than Clif Bar.
  • Clif Bar has 459 times less Vitamin A than Granola. Granola has 459µg of Vitamin A, while Clif Bar has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1015.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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 +7555%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1370%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2730.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +147.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +128.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%
~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.
Granola Clif Bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 389kcal 346kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 5.7g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 6mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 73.9g 58.04g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 65.44g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 33mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 215mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 3.7mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 28.3g 31.62g Granola
Fiber 7g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.6mg 0.441mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 4.41mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 257mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 1531IU 20IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 1µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.24mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 17.3µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.551mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.375mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 4.412mg Granola
Vitamin B5 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.588mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.32µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 816µg 118µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 1.39g 1.471g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.093g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.182g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
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.