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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lucky Charms Cereal and caramel popcorn different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than caramel popcorn in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 283% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 212 times more vitamin A than caramel popcorn. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of vitamin A, while caramel popcorn contains 4µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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 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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.6%
Contains more IronIron +469.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1401.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg

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 0% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1527%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4531.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.6%
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%

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 Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 3.91mg 230%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.185mg 217%
Folate 741µg 16µg 181%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.24mg 158%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.99mg 146%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.051mg 141%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.126mg 123%
Vitamin A 847µg 4µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.764mg 61%
Calcium 434mg 66mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 289mg 127mg 23%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 648mg 177mg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Selenium 14.6µg 3.9µg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 3.27g 12%
Copper 0.213mg 0.297mg 9%
Fiber 5g 3.8g 5%
Potassium 222mg 355mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.23mg 4%
Fats 5.02g 7.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.85mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 2.73g 3%
Protein 7.67g 6.4g 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.885g 1.04g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Calories 380kcal 400kcal 1%
Magnesium 74mg 80mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 76.9g N/A
Carbs 80.89g 80.7g 0%
Sugar 36.13g 45.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0g N/A
Choline 16.1mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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 Caramel popcorn
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%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn 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 ($)

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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.