Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kix Cereal vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Kix Cereal and Clif Bar different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Clif Bar is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kix Cereal is 317% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 879 times more Vitamin A than Clif Bar. While Kix Cereal contains 879µg of Vitamin A, Clif Bar contains only 1µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Kix Cereal vs Clif Bar infographic
Infographic link

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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 CalciumCalcium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +383.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.4%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +15290%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18300%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +294.3%
~equal in Other ~2.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 357kcal 346kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 3.46g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 25.4mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 74.02g 58.04g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 65.44g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 570mg 368mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 32mg 6.62mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 31.62g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 7.4g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 17.42mg 4.41mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 596mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 3078IU 20IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 1µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.24mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 8.5µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.551mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.375mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 4.412mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.588mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 1.32µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 787µg 118µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 15.3mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.471g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.093g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 2.182g Clif Bar
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Clif Bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
281%
Kix Cereal
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.