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

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Differences between Corn nuts and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than Corn nuts in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 283% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +47.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2452.9%
Contains more IronIron +1210%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~289mg
~equal in Sodium ~648mg

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 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% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1509.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 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 +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +159.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +364.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 436kcal 380kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 7.67g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 5.02g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 63.3g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 71.7g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 109mg 74mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 286mg 222mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 5g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 1.88mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 283mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 600mg 648mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 338IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 17µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.487mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 0µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Corn nuts
Choline 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.58g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 1.586g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 1.542g Corn nuts
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 nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
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 Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.695g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.