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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lucky Charms Cereal and bran cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in vitamin B3; however, bran cereal is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 692% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 2 times more vitamin B3 than bran cereal. While lucky Charms Cereal has 25.3mg of vitamin B3, bran cereal has only 14.8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +389.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.8%

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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Fats ~4.9g
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

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
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +70.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +118.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +339.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +122.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +63.2%
~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.
Lucky Charms Cereal Bran cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 12mg 692%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 18.8µg 500%
Manganese 2.173mg 7.41mg 228%
Folate 741µg 1310µg 142%
Phosphorus 289mg 1150mg 123%
Fiber 5g 29.3g 97%
Copper 0.213mg 1.04mg 92%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 2.71mg 76%
Magnesium 74mg 362mg 69%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 14.8mg 66%
Iron 22.27mg 17.6mg 58%
Zinc 18.62mg 12.4mg 57%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 2.27mg 44%
Vitamin A 847µg 522µg 36%
Potassium 222mg 1020mg 23%
Sodium 648mg 258mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 1.06mg 12%
Protein 7.67g 13.14g 11%
Selenium 14.6µg 9.4µg 9%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 20mg 7%
Choline 16.1mg 49.4mg 6%
Calories 380kcal 259kcal 6%
Starch 37.17g 21.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 1.19mg 5%
Calcium 434mg 389mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2g 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.89g 2%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 4.3µg 2%
Carbs 80.89g 74.24g 2%
Vitamin D 156IU 170IU 2%
Fructose 0.8g 0.36g 1%
Saturated fat 0.885g 1.1g 1%
Fats 5.02g 4.9g 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Bran 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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.
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