Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than Kellogg's Froot Loops in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily Zinc needs 122% more than Kellogg's Froot Loops.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

Infographic

Kellogg's Froot Loops vs Lucky Charms Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 -27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.5%

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 CVitamin C +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +44.7%
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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -50.8%
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 Froot Loops 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 375kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 5.3g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 3.4g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 52mg 26.6mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 75.89g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 80.89g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 10mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 117mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 15.5mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 41.7g 36.13g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 9.3g 5g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 74mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 469mg 648mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1724IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 501µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.56mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 5.9µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 345µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.8g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.915g)
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 Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.