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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lucky Charms Cereal and jerky

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin A, and manganese than jerky.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 242% more.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more IronIron +310.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1857.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1027.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +586.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +453%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +635.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.9%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more WaterWater +462.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201.3%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.8%

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 Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.99µg 242%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.179mg 218%
Iron 22.27mg 5.42mg 211%
Folate 741µg 134µg 152%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.732mg 147%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.154mg 132%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.142mg 122%
Zinc 18.62mg 8.11mg 96%
Vitamin A 847µg 0µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.111mg 90%
Sodium 648mg 2081mg 62%
Protein 7.67g 33.2g 51%
Saturated fat 0.885g 10.85g 45%
Calcium 434mg 20mg 41%
Fats 5.02g 25.6g 32%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 11.305g 24%
Carbs 80.89g 11g 23%
Vitamin D 156IU 11IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0.3µg 18%
Phosphorus 289mg 407mg 17%
Choline 16.1mg 109.1mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 5g 1.8g 13%
Potassium 222mg 597mg 11%
Selenium 14.6µg 10.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.163mg 6%
Magnesium 74mg 51mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.011g 4%
Copper 0.213mg 0.227mg 2%
Calories 380kcal 410kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Jerky
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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.