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

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Summary of differences between Chinese cuisine and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin A in Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in Chinese cuisine.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 265% more than Chinese cuisine.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1872.7%
Contains more IronIron +1906.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1141.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.9%
~equal in Potassium ~222mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3564.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1546.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +1799.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.67g
~equal in Fats ~5.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.885g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +1942.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2370.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +581.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Chinese cuisine Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 105kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.08g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.3g 5.02g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 5.79g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 7.29g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 15mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 22mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 204mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 1.11mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 2.41g 36.13g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.049mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 1.5mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 1.82g 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 76mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 409mg 648mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 63µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.45mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.147mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 6.7µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.439mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.4µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.013g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 34.5mg 16.1mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.542g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.044g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 1.486g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.