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

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How are lucky Charms Cereal and poi different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than poi.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 282 times more vitamin A than poi. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of vitamin A, poi contains only 3µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Poi are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +2430.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +641%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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%
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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 13% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +3428.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

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
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1918.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.1%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1626.3%

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
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14318.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2558.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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 Poi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Poi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 0.88mg 267%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.273mg 211%
Folate 741µg 21µg 180%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.22mg 167%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.1mg 151%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.13mg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.04mg 129%
Vitamin A 847µg 3µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.37mg 78%
Calcium 434mg 16mg 42%
Phosphorus 289mg 39mg 36%
Sodium 648mg 12mg 28%
Selenium 14.6µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0.4g 18%
Carbs 80.89g 27.23g 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 7.67g 0.38g 15%
Calories 380kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 2.3mg 12%
Magnesium 74mg 24mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.058g 10%
Fats 5.02g 0.14g 8%
Copper 0.213mg 0.166mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.029g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.011g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.293mg 3%
Potassium 222mg 183mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0.39g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0g N/A
Choline 16.1mg 16.7mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Poi
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%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.