Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lucky Charms Cereal and corn cake different?
- Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium than corn cake.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal contains 39 times more folate than corn cake. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 741µg of folate, corn cake contains only 19µg.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has a lower glycemic index (69) than corn cake (87).
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, corn cakes are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2184.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1490.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +831% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1110% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +594.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3346% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +391.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
Protein:
8.1 g
Fats:
2.4 g
Carbs:
83.4 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.1g
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Carbs
~83.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.93 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0µg | 283% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 1.4mg | 261% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.14mg | 221% |
| Folate | 741µg | 19µg | 181% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 2mg | 151% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.05mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 5.15mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.25mg | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 70µg | 86% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 19mg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.42mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 156IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 157mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 1.815mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 1.9g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 9.9µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.83mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 488mg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 2.4g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.93g | 4% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 0.42g | 2% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 157mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.76g | 2% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 83.4g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 8.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 387kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 81.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 23.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.408mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | N/A |
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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
77%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.465g)
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 ($)