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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and General Mills Cheerios

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while General Mills Cheerios has more Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 136% more than Lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 17 times more Vitamin B2 than General Mills Cheerios. While Lucky Charms Cereal contains 1.723mg of Vitamin B2, General Mills Cheerios contain only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
~equal in Calcium ~401mg

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1623%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~6.77µg
~equal in Folate ~714µg

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% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +576.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +788.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +54.3%
~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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 380kcal 376kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 5.02g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 26.6mg 21.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 63.83g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 73.23g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 136IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 434mg 401mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 22.27mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 36.13g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 5g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.213mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 18.62mg 16.73mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 289mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 648mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 2823IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 847µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 14.6µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.327mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 20.967mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 2.39mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 6.77µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 741µg 714µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 16.1mg 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 0.885g 1.5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.8g 0.09g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.