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

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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.

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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 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% 167% 3% 53% 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% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.1%
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 DV% diff.
Zinc 5.2mg 18.62mg 122%
Folate 345µg 741µg 99%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 3.01mg 99%
Iron 15.5mg 22.27mg 85%
Manganese 0.56mg 2.173mg 70%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 6.8µg 67%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 25.3mg 51%
Calcium 10mg 434mg 42%
Vitamin A 501µg 847µg 38%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.737mg 37%
Phosphorus 74mg 289mg 31%
Vitamin C 52mg 26.6mg 28%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.723mg 19%
Fiber 9.3g 5g 17%
Selenium 5.9µg 14.6µg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Copper 0.089mg 0.213mg 14%
Magnesium 31mg 74mg 10%
Sodium 469mg 648mg 8%
Protein 5.3g 7.67g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.542g 4%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.885g 4%
Potassium 117mg 222mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 138IU 156IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.439mg 2%
Carbs 88g 80.89g 2%
Fats 3.4g 5.02g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.586g 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 10.5mg 16.1mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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
Kellogg's Froot Loops Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
299%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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