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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lucky Charms Cereal and banana chips

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than banana chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than banana chips.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 212 times more vitamin A than banana chips. Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of vitamin A, while banana chips have 4µg.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than banana chips (44).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, banana chips.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2311.1%
Contains more IronIron +1681.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2382.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +873.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~76mg
~equal in Copper ~0.205mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1057.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +569.3%
~equal in Water ~4.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lucky Charms Cereal Banana chips
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lucky Charms Cereal Banana chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 1.25mg 263%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.26mg 212%
Folate 741µg 14µg 182%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.75mg 162%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 0.71mg 154%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.085mg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.017mg 131%
Saturated fat 0.885g 28.97g 128%
Vitamin A 847µg 4µg 94%
Fats 5.02g 33.6g 44%
Calcium 434mg 18mg 42%
Phosphorus 289mg 56mg 33%
Sodium 648mg 6mg 28%
Manganese 2.173mg 1.56mg 27%
Selenium 14.6µg 1.5µg 24%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 6.3mg 23%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 5g 7.7g 11%
Protein 7.67g 2.3g 11%
Potassium 222mg 536mg 9%
Calories 380kcal 519kcal 7%
Carbs 80.89g 58.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.63g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.24mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Choline 16.1mg 21.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 1.95g 1%
Copper 0.213mg 0.205mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 50.7g N/A
Magnesium 74mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 36.13g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 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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Lucky Charms Cereal Banana chips
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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.085g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.