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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 RAE, and Manganese than Poi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 282 times more Vitamin A RAE than Poi. While Lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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% 169% 9% 117% 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% 4% 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 +4177.3%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 380kcal 112kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 0.38g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 0.14g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 4mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 26.83g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 27.23g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 24mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 16mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 183mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 0.88mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 5g 0.4g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.166mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 0.22mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 39mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 2823IU 66IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 3µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.37mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 0.7µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.13mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.04mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.293mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.273mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 21µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0g Poi
Choline 16.1mg 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.885g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 0.011g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.058g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
295%
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.