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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lucky Charms Cereal and onion rings?

  • Onion rings has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +1681.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +524.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2472.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2335.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg

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% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1017.3%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395%

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +45.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1542%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +258.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +162.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.5%
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 Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Onion rings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 1.25mg 263%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.117mg 223%
Folate 741µg 33µg 177%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.42mg 165%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.349mg 150%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.185mg 129%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.116mg 124%
Vitamin A 847µg 0µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.348mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 7.633g 41%
Calcium 434mg 31mg 40%
Phosphorus 289mg 71mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 1.6mg 28%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 34.1µg 27%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 14.6µg 5.6µg 16%
Copper 0.213mg 0.073mg 16%
Carbs 80.89g 33.79g 16%
Magnesium 74mg 17mg 14%
Fats 5.02g 14.3g 14%
Sodium 648mg 370mg 12%
Fiber 5g 2.2g 11%
Protein 7.67g 4.14g 7%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.137g 6%
Calories 380kcal 276kcal 5%
Starch 37.17g 25.58g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.294mg 3%
Potassium 222mg 123mg 3%
Fructose 0.8g 1.26g 1%
Choline 16.1mg 10.7mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 5.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.252g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.