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Kix Cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kix Cereal and Lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, and Folate, while Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 122% more than Lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal contains 2 times more Fiber than Lucky Charms Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 8.8g of Fiber, while Lucky Charms Cereal contains 5g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.8%
~equal in Potassium ~222mg
~equal in Zinc ~18.62mg
~equal in Sodium ~648mg

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~26.6mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~2823IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~25.3mg
~equal in Folate ~741µg
~equal in Choline ~16.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.67g
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +57.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +223.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +724.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +627.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1053.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.69g 7.67g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 80.89g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 570mg 434mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 222mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 22.27mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 36.13g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 5g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 58.47g 37.17g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 596mg 648mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 3078IU 2823IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 847µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.737mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.723mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.439mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 787µg 741µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.013g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 15.3mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.885g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal 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
281%
Kix Cereal
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.