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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, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
  • Popcorn has 85 times less vitamin A than lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of vitamin A, 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% 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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 3.19mg 239%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.157mg 219%
Folate 741µg 31µg 178%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 2.308mg 144%
Zinc 18.62mg 3.08mg 141%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.104mg 136%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.083mg 126%
Vitamin A 847µg 10µg 93%
Manganese 2.173mg 1.113mg 46%
Calcium 434mg 7mg 43%
Fiber 5g 14.5g 38%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 648mg 8mg 28%
Selenium 14.6µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Magnesium 74mg 144mg 17%
Protein 7.67g 12.94g 11%
Phosphorus 289mg 358mg 10%
Starch 37.17g 54.4g 7%
Copper 0.213mg 0.262mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.318g 5%
Potassium 222mg 329mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.95g 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.29mg 1%
Choline 16.1mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.51mg 1%
Carbs 80.89g 77.78g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 0.07g 1%
Fats 5.02g 4.54g 1%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.637g 1%
Calories 380kcal 387kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 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 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
299%
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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