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Cream of Rice vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream of Rice and lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than cream of Rice in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 283% more than cream of Rice.

Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types were 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1010%
Contains more IronIron +462.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11537.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1409%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386.7%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2346.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2335%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11048.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 +2008.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.4%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5016.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5611.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 3.96mg 22.27mg 229%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 3.01mg 229%
Folate 3µg 741µg 185%
Zinc 0.16mg 18.62mg 168%
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 25.3mg 152%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 1.737mg 139%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1.723mg 131%
Vitamin A 0µg 847µg 94%
Manganese 0.144mg 2.173mg 88%
Calcium 1mg 434mg 43%
Phosphorus 17mg 289mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Carbs 11.5g 80.89g 23%
Sodium 173mg 648mg 21%
Selenium 3µg 14.6µg 21%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Fiber 0.1g 5g 20%
Copper 0.034mg 0.213mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Magnesium 3mg 74mg 17%
Calories 52kcal 380kcal 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 0.9g 7.67g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.542g 10%
Fats 0.1g 5.02g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.439mg 7%
Potassium 20mg 222mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 1.586g 4%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.885g 4%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0.04g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 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
Cream of Rice 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
4%
Cream of Rice
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
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 richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.