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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 have more iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and fiber.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for 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% 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 72% 330% 13% 51% 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 DV% diff.
Iron 22.27mg 33.17mg 136%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.1mg 125%
Manganese 2.173mg 3.547mg 60%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 2.39mg 48%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.327mg 34%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 20.967mg 27%
Phosphorus 289mg 481mg 27%
Copper 0.213mg 0.385mg 19%
Selenium 14.6µg 24.9µg 19%
Fiber 5g 9.4g 18%
Zinc 18.62mg 16.73mg 17%
Vitamin A 847µg 990µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 1.073mg 13%
Potassium 222mg 641mg 12%
Magnesium 74mg 114mg 10%
Protein 7.67g 12.09g 9%
Starch 37.17g 57.37g 8%
Folate 741µg 714µg 7%
Sodium 648mg 497mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.432g 6%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 21.6mg 6%
Fats 5.02g 6.73g 3%
Saturated fat 0.885g 1.5g 3%
Carbs 80.89g 73.23g 3%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.4µg 3%
Calcium 434mg 401mg 3%
Vitamin D 156IU 136IU 3%
Choline 16.1mg 26.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 2.376g 2%
Fructose 0.8g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 6.77µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.65mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 376kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 2.344g N/A

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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
248%
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.

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