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Fruit roll ups vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruit roll ups and Lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Fruit roll ups are higher in Vitamin C, however, Lucky Charms Cereal is richer in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Fruit roll ups is 104% higher.

Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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 -51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.3%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +351.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 +145.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7570%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 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 -10.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1558.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.586g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 373kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 0.1g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 3.5g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 120mg 26.6mg Fruit roll ups
Net carbs 85.2g 75.89g Fruit roll ups
Carbs 85.2g 80.89g Fruit roll ups
Vitamin D 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 38.7g 36.13g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 317mg 648mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin A 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 3.2µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Fruit roll ups
Choline 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.99g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.724g 1.586g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Fruit roll ups 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
31%
Fruit roll ups
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.