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

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Significant differences between lucky Charms Cereal and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than kellogg's Froot Loops in zinc, vitamin B6, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily zinc needs 122% more than kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 43 times more calcium than kellogg's Froot Loops. Lucky Charms Cereal has 434mg of calcium, while kellogg's Froot Loops have 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS.

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.5%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
Contains more OtherOther +183.8%
~equal in Carbs ~88g

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops DV% diff.
Zinc 18.62mg 5.2mg 122%
Folate 741µg 345µg 99%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 1.72mg 99%
Iron 22.27mg 15.5mg 85%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.56mg 70%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 5.2µg 67%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 17.2mg 51%
Calcium 434mg 10mg 42%
Vitamin A 847µg 501µg 38%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.29mg 37%
Phosphorus 289mg 74mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 52mg 28%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 1.47mg 19%
Fiber 5g 9.3g 17%
Selenium 14.6µg 5.9µg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Copper 0.213mg 0.089mg 14%
Magnesium 74mg 31mg 10%
Sodium 648mg 469mg 8%
Protein 7.67g 5.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.9g 4%
Saturated fat 0.885g 1.8g 4%
Potassium 222mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 156IU 138IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.347mg 2%
Carbs 80.89g 88g 2%
Fats 5.02g 3.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.6g 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 16.1mg 10.5mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 41.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.915g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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