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

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What are the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and chinese lemon chicken?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than chinese lemon chicken in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 279% more.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 282 times more vitamin A than chinese lemon chicken. While lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of vitamin A, chinese lemon chicken has only 3µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken types 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 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +1725.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3551%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2341.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1056.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1104%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1642.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1169.6%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.7%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +261.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +472.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +197.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5666.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90%
~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 lemon chicken
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 lemon chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.11µg 279%
Iron 22.27mg 1.22mg 263%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.25mg 212%
Folate 741µg 9µg 183%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.51mg 165%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.053mg 140%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 3.776mg 135%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.07mg 127%
Vitamin A 847µg 3µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.089mg 91%
Calcium 434mg 40mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 6.086g 30%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 2.3mg 27%
Phosphorus 289mg 136mg 22%
Carbs 80.89g 20.61g 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 5IU 19%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 24.4µg 19%
Copper 0.213mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0.1µg 19%
Sodium 648mg 252mg 17%
Fiber 5g 1g 16%
Magnesium 74mg 16mg 14%
Fats 5.02g 13.55g 13%
Starch 37.17g 10.27g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Protein 7.67g 11.87g 8%
Calories 380kcal 252kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 1.28mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.033g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 2.749g 3%
Selenium 14.6µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.52mg 2%
Potassium 222mg 161mg 2%
Choline 16.1mg 28.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1.52g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Chinese lemon chicken
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.148g)
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 lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.