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

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Significant differences between lucky Charms Cereal and cheese popcorn

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than cheese 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 vitamin B12 needs 261% more than cheese popcorn.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 106 times more vitamin A than cheese popcorn. Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of vitamin A, while cheese popcorn has 8µg.

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

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.1%
Contains more IronIron +894.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%

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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10487.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1183%
Contains more FolateFolate +6636.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +896.8%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.53µg 261%
Iron 22.27mg 2.24mg 250%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.235mg 213%
Folate 741µg 11µg 183%
Zinc 18.62mg 2.01mg 151%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.453mg 149%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.124mg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.241mg 114%
Vitamin A 847µg 8µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 15.37g 92%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.713mg 63%
Fats 5.02g 33.2g 43%
Calcium 434mg 113mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.5mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.885g 6.41g 25%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3.82mg 22%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Fiber 5g 9.9g 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 9.7g 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Phosphorus 289mg 361mg 10%
Sodium 648mg 889mg 10%
Carbs 80.89g 51.6g 10%
Copper 0.213mg 0.14mg 8%
Calories 380kcal 526kcal 7%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.2µg 6%
Selenium 14.6µg 12µg 5%
Magnesium 74mg 91mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Protein 7.67g 9.3g 3%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Potassium 222mg 261mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.461mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Choline 16.1mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 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 Cheese 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
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.525g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.

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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.