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

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How are Corn cake and Lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Corn cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.

Snacks, corn cakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +1490.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +831%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3346%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +109.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.67g
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g
~equal in Water ~4.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 387kcal 380kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 7.67g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 81.5g 75.89g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 80.89g Corn cake
Vitamin D 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 114mg 74mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 157mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 1.4mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 23.47g 36.13g Corn cake
Fiber 1.9g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.42mg 0.213mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 157mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 488mg 648mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 70µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 1.815mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 9.9µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.439mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 19µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Corn cake
Choline 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.885g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.465g)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.