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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Lasagne?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than Lasagne in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 270% more.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 31 times more Iron than Lasagne. While Lucky Charms Cereal has 22.27mg of Iron, Lasagne has only 0.71mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +3036.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2040.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 169% 9% 117% 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 8.3% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +964%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +546%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1555.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1960.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%

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% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1607.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g
~equal in Fats ~4.92g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 39% 6% 2%
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
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +278.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5251.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +405.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Lasagne Opinion
Calories 380kcal 135kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 7.28g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 4.92g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 2.5mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 13.66g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 15.36g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 1IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 20mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 88mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 196mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 0.71mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 5g 1.7g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.09mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 0.87mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g 9.83g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 115mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 373mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 2823IU 437IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 847µg 41µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.193mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.07mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.074mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.528mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.323mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.122mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.33µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 7µg Lasagne
Folate 741µg 24µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.196g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 16.1mg 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 0.885g 2.348g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.433g Lucky Charms Cereal
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 0.8g 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.026g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 0.322g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Lasagne
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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.463g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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