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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.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

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% 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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +964%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1965.9%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 22.27mg 0.71mg 270%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.33µg 270%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.122mg 222%
Folate 741µg 24µg 179%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.87mg 161%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.528mg 149%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.07mg 139%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.074mg 127%
Vitamin A 847µg 41µg 90%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.193mg 86%
Calcium 434mg 88mg 35%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 2.5mg 27%
Phosphorus 289mg 115mg 25%
Carbs 80.89g 15.36g 22%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 1IU 19%
Copper 0.213mg 0.09mg 14%
Magnesium 74mg 20mg 13%
Fiber 5g 1.7g 13%
Calories 380kcal 135kcal 12%
Sodium 648mg 373mg 12%
Starch 37.17g 9.83g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.433g 7%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.348g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.323mg 2%
Selenium 14.6µg 15.9µg 2%
Protein 7.67g 7.28g 1%
Potassium 222mg 196mg 1%
Choline 16.1mg 23.2mg 1%
Fats 5.02g 4.92g 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0.196g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 1.758g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Fructose 0.8g 1.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 0.322g N/A

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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
18%
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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