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 RAE, 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.
| 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.
| 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
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
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
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 380kcal | 383kcal |
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| Protein | 7.67g | 5.6g |
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| Fats | 5.02g | 5.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 22.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 75.89g | 78g |
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| Carbs | 80.89g | 83.7g |
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| Vitamin D | 156IU | 148IU |
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| Magnesium | 74mg | 59mg |
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| Calcium | 434mg | 370mg |
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| Potassium | 222mg | 272mg |
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| Iron | 22.27mg | 16.7mg |
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| Sugar | 36.13g | 37.2g |
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| Fiber | 5g | 5.7g |
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| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.148mg |
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| Zinc | 18.62mg | 13.9mg |
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| Starch | 37.17g |
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| Phosphorus | 289mg | 222mg |
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| Sodium | 648mg | 564mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2823IU | 1852IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 847µg | 527µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.7mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 3.7µg |
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| Manganese | 2.173mg | 0.369mg |
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| Selenium | 14.6µg | 6.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 1.4mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 1.6mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 18.5mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.388mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 1.852mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 5.6µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2.1µg |
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| Folate | 741µg | 370µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.013g | 0g |
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| Choline | 16.1mg | 12.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.885g | 1g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.586g | 1.7g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 2.1g |
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| Fructose | 0.8g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g |
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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%
217%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
148%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 ($)