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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lucky Charms Cereal and kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats in iron, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 203% more than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 43 times more calcium than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 434mg of calcium, while kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 10mg.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have a higher glycemic index (83) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal types were 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2598.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +544%

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
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Carbs ~85.59g
~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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.89g

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats DV% diff.
Iron 22.27mg 6mg 203%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.69mg 163%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 1.66mg 104%
Folate 741µg 333µg 102%
Manganese 2.173mg 94%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 5µg 75%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 16.7mg 54%
Calcium 434mg 10mg 42%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.25mg 41%
Vitamin A 847µg 500µg 39%
Phosphorus 289mg 62mg 32%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 1.41mg 24%
Fiber 5g 0.4g 18%
Selenium 14.6µg 5.7µg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Magnesium 74mg 21mg 13%
Copper 0.213mg 0.107mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 9%
Protein 7.67g 4.3g 7%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 20mg 7%
Potassium 222mg 51mg 5%
Sodium 648mg 567mg 4%
Vitamin D 156IU 133IU 3%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.3µg 3%
Choline 16.1mg 2.5mg 2%
Carbs 80.89g 85.59g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 1.2g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Calories 380kcal 395kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.36mg 1%
Fats 5.02g 4.19g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 85.19g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 36.13g 29.6g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 1.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.89g 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 Rice Krispie Treats
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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