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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lucky Charms Cereal and chinese cuisine

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin A in lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in chinese cuisine.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 265% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 53 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 1.737mg of vitamin B1, chinese cuisine contains only 0.033mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1872.7%
Contains more IronIron +1906.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1141.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3564.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1799.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.08g
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1942.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2370.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +581.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Iron 22.27mg 1.11mg 265%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.48µg 263%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.161mg 219%
Folate 741µg 45µg 174%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.5mg 156%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.32mg 150%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.033mg 142%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.055mg 128%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.147mg 88%
Vitamin A 847µg 63µg 87%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 51.3µg 42%
Calcium 434mg 22mg 41%
Phosphorus 289mg 76mg 30%
Carbs 80.89g 7.29g 25%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0.1µg 19%
Vitamin D 156IU 3IU 19%
Copper 0.213mg 0.049mg 18%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 11.6mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 1.82g 15%
Selenium 14.6µg 6.7µg 14%
Calories 380kcal 105kcal 14%
Fiber 5g 1.5g 14%
Magnesium 74mg 15mg 14%
Sodium 648mg 409mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.13g 4%
Choline 16.1mg 34.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.82mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 1.217g 1%
Potassium 222mg 204mg 1%
Protein 7.67g 7.08g 1%
Fats 5.02g 5.3g 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.443mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0.058g N/A
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Fructose 0.8g 0.55g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.