Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and kellogg's Special K?
- Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in zinc, calcium, and vitamin A, yet kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin E, selenium, iron, and vitamin C.
- Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 525% more.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has 27 times more zinc than kellogg's Special K. While lucky Charms Cereal has 18.62mg of zinc, kellogg's Special K has only 0.69mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +516.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1787% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +318.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2598.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +502.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +276% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +185.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +74.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 19.4µg | 525% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 6.44mg | 264% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 0.69mg | 163% |
| Folate | 741µg | 1290µg | 137% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 15.3mg | 99% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 54.9µg | 73% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 28mg | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 68mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 23mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 500µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 48mg | 34% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 17.79g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 22.6mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 12mg | 15% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 1.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.4g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 1.79g | 5% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 53mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.179mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 1.69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 134 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.3g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 73.4g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 667mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 377kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 212kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 12.69g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +180.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.9% |
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Carbs
~73.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +428.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.8% |
