Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Kellogg's Special K?

Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E , Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin C.
Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 525% more.
Lucky Charms Cereal has 27 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Special K. While Lucky Charms Cereal has 18.62mg of Zinc, Kellogg's Special K has only 0.69mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types 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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Calcium +1787%

Contains more Magnesium +516.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +502.1%

Contains more Potassium +318.9%

Contains more Zinc +2598.6%

Contains more Copper +19%

Contains more Iron +25.7%

Contains more Selenium +276%

Equal in Sodium - 667

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Calcium +1787%

Contains more Magnesium +516.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +502.1%

Contains more Potassium +318.9%

Contains more Zinc +2598.6%

Contains more Copper +19%

Contains more Iron +25.7%

Contains more Selenium +276%

Equal in Sodium - 667

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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Vitamin A +69.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +18.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%

Contains more Vitamin K +1300%

Contains more Vitamin E +3300%

Contains more Vitamin C +155.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +114%

Contains more Folate +74.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +185.3%

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.69

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Vitamin A +69.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +18.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%

Contains more Vitamin K +1300%

Contains more Vitamin E +3300%

Contains more Vitamin C +155.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +114%

Contains more Folate +74.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +185.3%

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Fats +180.4%

Contains more Carbs +10.2%

Contains more Water +38.3%

Contains more Protein +131.9%

Contains more Other +77.1%

Equal in Carbs - 73.4

Lucky Charms Cereal

Protein: 7.67 g

Fats: 5.02 g

Carbs: 80.89 g

Water: 4.15 g

Other: 2.27 g

Kellogg's Special K

Protein: 17.79 g

Fats: 1.79 g

Carbs: 73.4 g

Water: 3 g

Other: 4.02 g

Contains more Fats +180.4%

Contains more Carbs +10.2%

Contains more Water +38.3%

Contains more Protein +131.9%

Contains more Other +77.1%

Equal in Carbs - 73.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%

Lucky Charms Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.885 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g

Kellogg's Special K

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Rich in minerals
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	75.89g	72g
Protein	7.67g	17.79g
Fats	5.02g	1.79g
Carbs	80.89g	73.4g
Calories	380kcal	377kcal
Starch	37.17g
Fructose	0.8g
Sugar	36.13g	12.69g
Fiber	5g	1.4g
Calcium	434mg	23mg
Iron	22.27mg	28mg
Magnesium	74mg	12mg
Phosphorus	289mg	48mg
Potassium	222mg	53mg
Sodium	648mg	667mg
Zinc	18.62mg	0.69mg
Copper	0.213mg	0.179mg
Manganese	2.173mg
Selenium	14.6µg	54.9µg
Vitamin A	2823IU	1667IU
Vitamin A RAE	847µg	500µg
Vitamin E	0.45mg	15.3mg
Vitamin D	156IU	134IU
Vitamin D	3.9µg	3.3µg
Vitamin C	26.6mg	68mg
Vitamin B1	1.737mg	1.69mg
Vitamin B2	1.723mg	1.91mg
Vitamin B3	25.3mg	22.6mg
Vitamin B5	0.439mg
Vitamin B6	3.01mg	6.44mg
Folate	741µg	1290µg
Vitamin B12	6.8µg	19.4µg
Vitamin K	1.4µg	0.1µg
Trans Fat	0.013g	0g
Saturated Fat	0.885g	0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.586g	0.3g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.542g	0.4g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.486g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.044g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low Calories diet

Low Glycemic Index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low Calories diet
Low Glycemic Index diet	Equal

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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

318%

575%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

219%

156%

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?

Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Sodium?

Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.44g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.485g)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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.