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

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Significant differences between cheese popcorn and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than cheese popcorn in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 261% more than cheese popcorn.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.1%
Contains more IronIron +894.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%

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.
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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10487.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1183%
Contains more FolateFolate +6636.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg
~equal in Choline ~16.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 6.8µg 261%
Iron 2.24mg 22.27mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 3.01mg 213%
Folate 11µg 741µg 183%
Zinc 2.01mg 18.62mg 151%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 25.3mg 149%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.737mg 134%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.723mg 114%
Vitamin A 8µg 847µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.542g 92%
Manganese 0.713mg 2.173mg 63%
Fats 33.2g 5.02g 43%
Calcium 113mg 434mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.6mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.41g 0.885g 25%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.45mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Fiber 9.9g 5g 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 1.586g 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Phosphorus 361mg 289mg 10%
Sodium 889mg 648mg 10%
Carbs 51.6g 80.89g 10%
Copper 0.14mg 0.213mg 8%
Calories 526kcal 380kcal 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.4µg 6%
Selenium 12µg 14.6µg 5%
Magnesium 91mg 74mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Protein 9.3g 7.67g 3%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Potassium 261mg 222mg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 36.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.439mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 16.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Lucky Charms Cereal
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.525g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.