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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Kellogg's Crispix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lucky Charms Cereal and kellogg's Crispix Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and fiber; however, kellogg's Crispix Cereal is richer in iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for lucky Charms Cereal is 122% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 48 times more calcium than kellogg's Crispix Cereal. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 434mg of calcium, kellogg's Crispix Cereal contains only 9mg.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a lower glycemic index (69) than kellogg's Crispix Cereal (88).

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +469.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.205mg
~equal in Sodium ~660mg

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%
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 70% 165% 2% 53% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~24.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~6.19µg

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
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +527.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
~equal in Carbs ~87.19g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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
29% 29% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +693%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

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 Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Kellogg's Crispix Cereal DV% diff.
Zinc 18.62mg 5.19mg 122%
Manganese 2.173mg 94%
Iron 22.27mg 28mg 72%
Folate 741µg 966µg 56%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 2.41mg 46%
Calcium 434mg 9mg 43%
Vitamin A 847µg 494µg 39%
Phosphorus 289mg 45mg 35%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 6.19µg 25%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 2.04mg 24%
Fiber 5g 1g 16%
Magnesium 74mg 13mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 24.1mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.3g 8%
Fats 5.02g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.219mg 4%
Potassium 222mg 71mg 4%
Selenium 14.6µg 12.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.2g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.5µg 2%
Protein 7.67g 6.59g 2%
Vitamin D 156IU 138IU 2%
Carbs 80.89g 87.19g 2%
Choline 16.1mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 648mg 660mg 1%
Copper 0.213mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Calories 380kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 86.19g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 12.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0g 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 Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
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
287%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.685g)
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 ($)
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