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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 from 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.

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.
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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg
~equal in Potassium ~215mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
25% 46% 29%
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.
Lucky Charms Cereal Granola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Granola Opinion
Calories 380kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 7.67g 8.7g Granola
Fats 5.02g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 26.6mg 6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 73.9g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 156IU 82IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 68mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 33mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 215mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 3.7mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 5g 7g Granola
Copper 0.213mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 18.62mg 7.7mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 228mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 2823IU 1531IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 847µg 459µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 3.9µg 2.1µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.76mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.87mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 10.2mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.013g 0g Granola
Choline 16.1mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.885g 1.39g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.6g Granola
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 Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.