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

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The main differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Popcorn

  • Popcorn contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese than Lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
  • Popcorn has 85 times less Vitamin A RAE than Lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Popcorn has 10µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +598.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1975.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1817.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
~equal in Fats ~4.54g
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.3%

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
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3913.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6614.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1042.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +46.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Popcorn Opinion
Calories 380kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 7.67g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 5.02g 4.54g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 63.28g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 77.78g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 434mg 7mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 22.27mg 3.19mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 5g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.213mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 18.62mg 3.08mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 289mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 648mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 2823IU 196IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 10µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.29mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 1.113mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.104mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.083mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 2.308mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.157mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.2µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 31µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Popcorn
Choline 16.1mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.885g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 0.95g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.8g 0.07g 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 Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

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

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