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Granola bars vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Granola bars and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Granola bars have less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 283% more than Granola bars.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.5%
Contains more IronIron +654.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +817.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~289mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.6µg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +942.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2855.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8454.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3121.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +294.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
~equal in Water ~4.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 471kcal 380kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 7.67g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 5.02g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 59.1g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 64.4g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 97mg 74mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 336mg 222mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 28.57g 36.13g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 5g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.213mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 277mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 294mg 648mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 2µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.45mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 16.2µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.439mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.4µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 16.1mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.586g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.542g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.485g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.