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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Granola bars

  • Granola bars have less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 283% more than Granola bars.
  • Granola bars contain 424 times less Vitamin A than Lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of Vitamin A, while Granola bars contain 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.5%
Contains more IronIron +654.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +817.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2855.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8454.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3121.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +942.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.6%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +294.4%
~equal in Water ~3.9g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.5%

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 bars
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Granola bars Opinion
Calories 380kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 7.67g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 5.02g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.9mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 59.1g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 64.4g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 434mg 61mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 22.27mg 2.95mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 5g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.213mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 18.62mg 2.03mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 277mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 2823IU 33IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 847µg 2µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 1.777mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.264mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.119mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.581mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.085mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 741µg 23µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Granola bars
Choline 16.1mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.885g 2.37g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.485g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 minerals?
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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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.