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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats in iron, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 203% more than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have a higher glycemic index (83) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 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 -12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2598.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.1%

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +544%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g
~equal in Other ~2.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.885g

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 Rice Krispie Treats Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6mg 22.27mg 203%
Zinc 0.69mg 18.62mg 163%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 3.01mg 104%
Folate 333µg 741µg 102%
Manganese 2.173mg 94%
Vitamin B12 5µg 6.8µg 75%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 25.3mg 54%
Calcium 10mg 434mg 42%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.737mg 41%
Vitamin A 500µg 847µg 39%
Phosphorus 62mg 289mg 32%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 1.723mg 24%
Fiber 0.4g 5g 18%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.6µg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Magnesium 21mg 74mg 13%
Copper 0.107mg 0.213mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 1.542g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 9%
Protein 4.3g 7.67g 7%
Vitamin C 20mg 26.6mg 7%
Potassium 51mg 222mg 5%
Sodium 567mg 648mg 4%
Vitamin D 133IU 156IU 3%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.9µg 3%
Choline 2.5mg 16.1mg 2%
Carbs 85.59g 80.89g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 1.586g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Calories 395kcal 380kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.45mg 1%
Fats 4.19g 5.02g 1%
Net carbs 85.19g 75.89g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g 36.13g N/A
Vitamin K 1µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.6g 0.013g N/A
Saturated fat 0.89g 0.885g 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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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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