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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and beef sticks?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than beef sticks in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 242% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lucky Charms Cereal is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked types 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 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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.2%
Contains more IronIron +555%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2426.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%

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 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6415.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.3%
Contains more FatsFats +888%
Contains more WaterWater +360.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%

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
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1190.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%

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 Beef sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Beef sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 1µg 242%
Iron 22.27mg 3.4mg 236%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.205mg 216%
Folate 741µg 0µg 185%
Zinc 18.62mg 2.42mg 147%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.141mg 133%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 4.54mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.436mg 99%
Vitamin A 847µg 13µg 93%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.086mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.885g 20.8g 91%
Fats 5.02g 49.6g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 20.47g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg 44%
Sodium 648mg 1531mg 38%
Calcium 434mg 68mg 37%
Protein 7.67g 21.5g 28%
Selenium 14.6µg 27%
Carbs 80.89g 5.4g 25%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 6.8mg 22%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 4.42g 19%
Phosphorus 289mg 180mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Magnesium 74mg 21mg 13%
Calories 380kcal 550kcal 9%
Copper 0.213mg 0.13mg 9%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.328mg 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 222mg 257mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 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
Lucky Charms Cereal Beef sticks
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
34%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.915g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.