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

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How are Lucky Charms Cereal and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?

Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in Zinc, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for Zinc from Lucky Charms Cereal is 168% higher.
Lucky Charms Cereal contains 145 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. While Lucky Charms Cereal contains 434mg of Calcium, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains only 3mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +14366.7%

Contains more Magnesium +825%

Contains more Phosphorus +514.9%

Contains more Potassium +192.1%

Contains more Zinc +12313.3%

Contains more Copper +446.2%

Contains more Manganese +3850.9%

Contains more Selenium +342.4%

Contains more Iron +19.9%

Contains less Sodium -27.8%

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +14366.7%

Contains more Magnesium +825%

Contains more Phosphorus +514.9%

Contains more Potassium +192.1%

Contains more Zinc +12313.3%

Contains more Copper +446.2%

Contains more Manganese +3850.9%

Contains more Selenium +342.4%

Contains more Iron +19.9%

Contains less Sodium -27.8%

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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +81.1%

Contains more Vitamin E +542.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%

Contains more Folate +94%

Contains more Vitamin K +600%

Contains more Vitamin D +20.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.7%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.1%

Equal in Vitamin C - 24.2

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.903

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.73

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 27.667

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +81.1%

Contains more Vitamin E +542.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%

Contains more Folate +94%

Contains more Vitamin K +600%

Contains more Vitamin D +20.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.7%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.1%

Equal in Vitamin C - 24.2

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.903

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.73

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 27.667

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Protein +93.7%

Contains more Fats +198.8%

Contains more Other +131.6%

Contains more Carbs +10.3%

Equal in Water - 4.18

Lucky Charms Cereal

Protein: 7.67 g

Fats: 5.02 g

Carbs: 80.89 g

Water: 4.15 g

Other: 2.27 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Protein: 3.96 g

Fats: 1.68 g

Carbs: 89.2 g

Water: 4.18 g

Other: 0.98 g

Contains more Protein +93.7%

Contains more Fats +198.8%

Contains more Other +131.6%

Contains more Carbs +10.3%

Equal in Water - 4.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +498.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -49%

Lucky Charms Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.885 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.451 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +498.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -49%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Glucose +161.1%

Contains more Maltose +174.6%

Contains more Starch +24%

Contains more Fructose +108.8%

Equal in Sucrose - 31.33

Lucky Charms Cereal

Starch: 37.17 g

Sucrose: 28.9 g

Glucose: 4.7 g

Fructose: 0.8 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 1.73 g

Galactose: 0 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Starch: 46.1 g

Sucrose: 31.33 g

Glucose: 1.8 g

Fructose: 1.67 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.63 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Glucose +161.1%

Contains more Maltose +174.6%

Contains more Starch +24%

Contains more Fructose +108.8%

Equal in Sucrose - 31.33

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	75.89g	87g
Protein	7.67g	3.96g
Fats	5.02g	1.68g
Carbs	80.89g	89.2g
Calories	380kcal	369kcal
Starch	37.17g	46.1g
Fructose	0.8g	1.67g
Sugar	36.13g	35.43g
Fiber	5g	2.2g
Calcium	434mg	3mg
Iron	22.27mg	26.7mg
Magnesium	74mg	8mg
Phosphorus	289mg	47mg
Potassium	222mg	76mg
Sodium	648mg	468mg
Zinc	18.62mg	0.15mg
Copper	0.213mg	0.039mg
Manganese	2.173mg	0.055mg
Selenium	14.6µg	3.3µg
Vitamin A	2823IU	1559IU
Vitamin A RAE	847µg	450µg
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.07mg
Vitamin D	156IU	188IU
Vitamin D	3.9µg	4.7µg
Vitamin C	26.6mg	24.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.737mg	1.903mg
Vitamin B2	1.723mg	1.73mg
Vitamin B3	25.3mg	27.667mg
Vitamin B5	0.439mg	0.215mg
Vitamin B6	3.01mg	3.573mg
Folate	741µg	382µg
Vitamin B12	6.8µg	8.1µg
Vitamin K	1.4µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan		0.028mg
Threonine		0.13mg
Isoleucine		0.149mg
Leucine		0.633mg
Lysine		0.028mg
Methionine		0.065mg
Phenylalanine		0.223mg
Valine		0.195mg
Histidine		0.112mg
Trans Fat	0.013g	0g
Saturated Fat	0.885g	0.451g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.586g	0.265g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.542g	0.669g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.486g	0.629g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.044g	0.032g

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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

318%

321%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

219%

114%

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?

Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.434g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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