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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Clif Bar

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin D, however, Clif Bar has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 178% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP 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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
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 ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +149.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
~equal in Iron ~6.62mg

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% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
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 +13790%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +324.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3988.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 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 +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more FatsFats +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +128.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 380kcal 346kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 1.7g 5.88g Clif Bar
Vitamin C 0mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 85.1g 58.04g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 65.44g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 15mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 176mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 6.7mg 6.62mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 31.62g Clif Bar
Fiber 5g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.2mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 5.6mg 4.41mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 95mg 195mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 20IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 1µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.24mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 48.6µg 20.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.551mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.375mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 4.412mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.588mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 1.32µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 36.8µg Clif Bar
Folate 370µg 118µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1.471g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.093g Clif Bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 2.182g Clif Bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.98g)
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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.