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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • The amount of Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1 in Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in Kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Zinc 120% more than Kellogg's Apple Jacks.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 +103%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
Contains more OtherOther +183.8%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 375kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 5.1g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 3.4g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 54mg 26.6mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 75.89g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 80.89g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 29mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 12mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 112mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 16.1mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 43.7g 36.13g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 9.3g 5g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 5.4mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 70mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 466mg 648mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1786IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 527µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.499mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 357µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.015g)
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?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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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