Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lucky Charms Cereal and granola different?
- Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium; however, granola is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for iron for lucky Charms Cereal is 232% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal contains 13 times more calcium than granola. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 434mg of calcium, granola contains only 33mg.
- Granola has a lower glycemic index (53) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 CalciumCalcium | +1215.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +501.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.5% |
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 | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.4% |
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:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.9g
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
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.6g
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 22.27mg | 3.7mg | 232% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 12µg | 217% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 7.7mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 10.2mg | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 4.08mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.76mg | 81% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.87mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 459µg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.6mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 33mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 6mg | 23% |
| Folate | 741µg | 816µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 257mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 2.43mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 2.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 156IU | 82IU | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 228mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 7g | 8% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 17.3µg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 8.7g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 1.39g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 22.6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 5.7g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 68mg | 1% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 389kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 73.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 80.9g | 0% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 215mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
85%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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.