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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grape-Nuts Cereal and clif Bar different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, clif Bar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 267% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 3 times more folate than clif Bar. While grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of folate, clif Bar contains only 118µg.
  • Clif Bar has a lower glycemic index (57) than grape-Nuts Cereal (75).

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +323%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.4%
~equal in Potassium ~412mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1740%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +224.9%
Contains more WaterWater +214.3%
~equal in Other ~2.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Clif Bar DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 6.62mg 267%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 88.2mg 98%
Folate 345µg 118µg 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.32µg 55%
Manganese 3.236mg 2.146mg 47%
Calcium 32mg 368mg 34%
Vitamin K 2µg 36.8µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 2.206mg 27%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 4.412mg 26%
Phosphorus 467mg 294mg 25%
Fiber 13g 7.4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.588mg 21%
Selenium 9.1µg 20.6µg 21%
Zinc 2.07mg 4.41mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.375mg 20%
Sodium 465mg 195mg 12%
Copper 0.34mg 0.441mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 2.182g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.551mg 8%
Protein 11.22g 14.71g 7%
Fats 1.81g 5.88g 6%
Saturated fat 0.34g 1.471g 5%
Magnesium 124mg 147mg 5%
Carbs 80.49g 65.44g 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.24mg 3%
Choline 31.9mg 46.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 1.093g 2%
Calories 361kcal 346kcal 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 58.04g N/A
Potassium 400mg 412mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g 31.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
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 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.
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.