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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Corn chips

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Manganese in Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in Corn chips.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 283% more than Corn chips.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 282 times more Vitamin A than Corn chips. While Lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of Vitamin A, Corn chips contain only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +1755.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1343.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg

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% 169% 9% 117% 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 0% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3991.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2109%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2904.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%

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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +287.9%
Contains more FatsFats +564.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +475.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +966%

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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10603.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +38.2%
~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 Corn chips
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Corn chips Opinion
Calories 380kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 7.67g 6.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 52.9g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 56.9g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 72mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 138mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 144mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 1.2mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 5g 4g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.101mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 1.29mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 289mg 194mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 514mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 2823IU 69IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 847µg 3µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.333mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 7.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.047mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.078mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 0.842mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.19mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.167mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 741µg 8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.088g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 16.1mg 12.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 4.331g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg Corn chips
Fructose 0.8g 0g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Corn chips
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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.446g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 ($)

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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.