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

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Differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than General Mills Cocoa Puffs in Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 93% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 6 times more Manganese than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Lucky Charms Cereal has 2.173mg of Manganese, General Mills Cocoa Puffs have only 0.369mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.6mg

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
~equal in Fats ~5.2g
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.7g

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 Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 380kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 7.67g 5.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 26.6mg 22.2mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 80.89g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 156IU 148IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 59mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 370mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 22.27mg 16.7mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 37.2g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 5g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.213mg 0.148mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 13.9mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 2823IU 1852IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 847µg 527µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.7µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.369mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 6.5µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.4mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 1.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 18.5mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.388mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 1.852mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 5.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 741µg 370µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 16.1mg 12.2mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 1g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
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?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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 ($)
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