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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grape-Nuts Cereal and Lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, and Manganese, while Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 283% more than Grape-Nuts Cereal.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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.
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
7
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3
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Iron +25.7%
Contains more Magnesium +67.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.6%
Contains more Potassium +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%
Contains more Calcium +1256.3%
Contains more Zinc +799.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.4%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Contains more Iron +25.7%
Contains more Magnesium +67.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.6%
Contains more Potassium +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%
Contains more Calcium +1256.3%
Contains more Zinc +799.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.4%

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.
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
3
:
9
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +70475%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +70475%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
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3
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +177.3%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Equal in Carbs - 80.89
Grape-Nuts Cereal
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Lucky Charms Cereal
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 Protein +46.3%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +177.3%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Equal in Carbs - 80.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
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2
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +655.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.7%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +655.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 67.49g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 11.22g 7.67g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 361kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 36.13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 5g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 28mg 22.27mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 74mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 289mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 222mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 648mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.213mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 2.173mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.45mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.439mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 345µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 1.4µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.885g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.545g)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.