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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between golden Grahams Cereal and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has less vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 107% more than golden Grahams Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +184.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%
~equal in Potassium ~222mg
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 EVitamin E +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.4%
~equal in Choline ~16.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
~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.
Golden Grahams Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 3.01mg 107%
Folate 323µg 741µg 105%
Iron 14.5mg 22.27mg 97%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 6.8µg 83%
Zinc 12.1mg 18.62mg 59%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 25.3mg 58%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 1.737mg 45%
Vitamin A 472µg 847µg 42%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.723mg 25%
Phosphorus 129mg 289mg 23%
Selenium 5.6µg 14.6µg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Manganese 1.848mg 2.173mg 14%
Calcium 323mg 434mg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 74mg 11%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 26.6mg 8%
Sodium 772mg 648mg 5%
Protein 5.3g 7.67g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 3.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 129IU 156IU 3%
Fats 3.2g 5.02g 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.885g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.439mg 2%
Fiber 5.6g 5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.45mg 1%
Copper 0.206mg 0.213mg 1%
Carbs 85.1g 80.89g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 374kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.5g 75.89g N/A
Potassium 206mg 222mg 0%
Sugar 35g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.013g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 16.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 1.586g 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
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.485g)
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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