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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Cheese popcorn. Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
7
:
3
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Calcium +284.1%
Contains more Iron +894.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +826.4%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +284.1%
Contains more Iron +894.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +826.4%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%

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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
9
:
3
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +1916.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +614.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1180.9%
Contains more Folate +6636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1183%
Contains more Vitamin E +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.461
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +1916.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +614.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1180.9%
Contains more Folate +6636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1183%
Contains more Vitamin E +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.461

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
2
:
3
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Water +66%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +561.4%
Contains more Other +49.8%
Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Cheese popcorn
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 Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Water +66%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +561.4%
Contains more Other +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
1
:
2
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +511.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +896.8%
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +511.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 75.89g 41.7g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 5.02g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 80.89g 51.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 380kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 5g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 434mg 113mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 2.24mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 289mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 222mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 648mg 889mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 2.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.14mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.713mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 12µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 2823IU 140IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.5mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.124mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.241mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.453mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.235mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 11µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.53µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.885g 6.41g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Cheese popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
31%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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.