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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than General Mills Cocoa Puffs in Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 93% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
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 PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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 EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.9µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.723mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 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 OtherOther +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%
~equal in Fats ~5.02g
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
~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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 383kcal 380kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.2g 5.02g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 78g 75.89g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 80.89g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 370mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 272mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 37.2g 36.13g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 5.7g 5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 222mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 564mg 648mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 527µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.45mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.369mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 1g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.586g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.542g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
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 contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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 ($)
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