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

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Differences between lucky Charms Cereal and corn nuts

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than corn nuts in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% higher.
  • Corn nuts have a lower glycemic index (40) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2452.9%
Contains more IronIron +1210%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~283mg
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4882.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1509.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +159.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.8%

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
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.8%

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 nuts
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 nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 1.7mg 257%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.187mg 217%
Folate 741µg 0µg 185%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.88mg 152%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.507mg 149%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.142mg 122%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.35mg 116%
Vitamin A 847µg 17µg 92%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.487mg 73%
Calcium 434mg 17mg 42%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.4mg 29%
Selenium 14.6µg 27%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 5g 8.4g 14%
Fats 5.02g 14.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 7.36g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 3.22g 11%
Copper 0.213mg 0.136mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.58g 8%
Magnesium 74mg 109mg 8%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Calories 380kcal 436kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Carbs 80.89g 71.7g 3%
Protein 7.67g 9g 3%
Sodium 648mg 600mg 2%
Potassium 222mg 286mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.374mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 289mg 283mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Corn nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
53%
Corn nuts

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 - 1.695g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.