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 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has a lower glycemic index (69) than corn cake (87).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1110% |
| 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
Protein:
8.1 g
Fats:
2.4 g
Carbs:
83.4 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.5 g
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% |
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Protein
~7.67g
~equal in
Carbs
~80.89g
~equal in
Water
~4.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.93 g
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.8µg | 283% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 22.27mg | 261% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 3.01mg | 221% |
| Folate | 19µg | 741µg | 181% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 18.62mg | 151% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 1.723mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.15mg | 25.3mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 1.737mg | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 847µg | 86% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 434mg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0.213mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 156IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 157mg | 289mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 1.815mg | 2.173mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 5g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 74mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 14.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.439mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 648mg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.4g | 5.02g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.93g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 0.885g | 2% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 222mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.76g | 1.586g | 2% |
| Carbs | 83.4g | 80.89g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Protein | 8.1g | 7.67g | 1% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 81.5g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 23.47g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.408mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | N/A |
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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%
299%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
219%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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 ($)