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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lucky Charms Cereal and cream of Rice different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than cream of Rice in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 283% more than cream of Rice.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types were 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.
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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1010%
Contains more IronIron +462.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11537.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1409%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2346.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2335%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11048.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24600%
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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.4%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2008.4%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5016.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5611.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 3.96mg 229%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.027mg 229%
Folate 741µg 3µg 185%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.16mg 168%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.039mg 152%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.071mg 139%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.018mg 131%
Vitamin A 847µg 0µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.144mg 88%
Calcium 434mg 1mg 43%
Phosphorus 289mg 17mg 39%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 80.89g 11.5g 23%
Sodium 648mg 173mg 21%
Selenium 14.6µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Fiber 5g 0.1g 20%
Copper 0.213mg 0.034mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Magnesium 74mg 3mg 17%
Calories 380kcal 52kcal 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 7.67g 0.9g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.027g 10%
Fats 5.02g 0.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.076mg 7%
Potassium 222mg 20mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.031g 4%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.02g 4%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.