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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Clif Bar

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Clif Bar is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 228% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 847 times more Vitamin A RAE than Clif Bar. While Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of Vitamin A RAE, Clif Bar has only 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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 +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~294mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.146mg

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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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% 1.2% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14015%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +528%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +187%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 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 +91.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 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 -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 380kcal 346kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 5.02g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 26.6mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 75.89g 58.04g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 65.44g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 434mg 368mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 22.27mg 6.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 31.62g Clif Bar
Fiber 5g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.213mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 18.62mg 4.41mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 648mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 2823IU 20IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 1µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.24mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 2.146mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.551mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.375mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 4.412mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.588mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 1.32µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 741µg 118µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 16.1mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 0.885g 1.471g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 1.093g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.182g Clif Bar
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms 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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.

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.