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

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How are cereal and lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3, while lucky Charms Cereal is higher in zinc, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 379% more than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Cereal contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than lucky Charms Cereal. Cereal contains 3.87mg of vitamin B2, while lucky Charms Cereal contains 1.723mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types were 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.7%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~847µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +364.8%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g
~equal in Water ~4.15g
~equal in Other ~2.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +677.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +196.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1640.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +207.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1822.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 1.737mg 379%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 283%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 3.01mg 229%
Folate 741µg 185%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.723mg 165%
Iron 34.06mg 22.27mg 147%
Zinc 7.6mg 18.62mg 100%
Manganese 0.79mg 2.173mg 60%
Calcium 10mg 434mg 42%
Phosphorus 77mg 289mg 30%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 25.3mg 27%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.6µg 15%
Fiber 1.4g 5g 14%
Magnesium 19mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 26.6mg 13%
Copper 0.137mg 0.213mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.542g 8%
Sodium 795mg 648mg 6%
Fats 1.08g 5.02g 6%
Vitamin A 814µg 847µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.439mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1.586g 3%
Potassium 105mg 222mg 3%
Protein 6.06g 7.67g 3%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.885g 3%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Carbs 86.85g 80.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.45mg 2%
Fructose 0.26g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 378kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
371%
Cereal
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.