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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Fruit roll ups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lucky Charms Cereal and Fruit roll ups different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Fruit roll ups are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Fruit roll ups is 104% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 17 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Fruit roll ups. While Lucky Charms Cereal contains 1.542g of Polyunsaturated fat, Fruit roll ups contain only 0.093g.
  • Fruit roll ups have less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 Selenium +356.3%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 18%
Contains more Selenium +356.3%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +351.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +351.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +7570%
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Other +127%
Contains more Water +145.8%
Equal in Carbs - 85.2
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
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +7570%
Contains more Fats +43.4%
Contains more Other +127%
Contains more Water +145.8%
Equal in Carbs - 85.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1558.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.724
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.093 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1558.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.724

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 Fruit roll ups
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Fruit roll ups Opinion
Net carbs 75.89g 85.2g Fruit roll ups
Protein 7.67g 0.1g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 3.5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 85.2g Fruit roll ups
Calories 380kcal 373kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 38.7g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 317mg Fruit roll ups
Zinc 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 3.2µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 120mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin B1 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Fruit roll ups
Saturated Fat 0.885g 0.99g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 1.724g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.093g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Fruit roll ups
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
33%
Fruit roll ups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
6%
Fruit roll ups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.