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

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Summary of differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Corn grits

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Calcium in Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in Corn grits.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 229% more than Corn grits.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 207 times more Zinc than Corn grits. While Lucky Charms Cereal contains 18.62mg of Zinc, Corn grits contains only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.2%
Contains more IronIron +231.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +20588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1964.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4334.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2644.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.2%

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.4%
Contains more FatsFats +924.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.1%
Contains more OtherOther +198.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1857.1%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1858%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%

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: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +141.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +28800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Corn grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 380kcal 74kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 1.58g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 0.49g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 14.85g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 15.95g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 64mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 6.71mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 5g 1.1g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 0.09mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g 15.39g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 14mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.049mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.143mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.135mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.672mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.052mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.028mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 27µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Corn grits
Choline 16.1mg 2.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 0.081g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.191g Lucky Charms Cereal
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits
Fructose 0.8g 0g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 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 Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.809g)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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