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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lucky Charms Cereal and pork skins

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than pork skins in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 267% higher.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index (0) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +2430.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3049.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.8%

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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6958.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12987%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +921.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +699.2%
Contains more FatsFats +523.5%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +831.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.1%

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 Pork skins
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Pork skins DV% diff.
Iron 22.27mg 0.88mg 267%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.64µg 257%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.023mg 230%
Folate 741µg 0µg 185%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.56mg 164%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.549mg 148%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.099mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.283mg 111%
Protein 7.67g 61.3g 107%
Vitamin A 847µg 12µg 93%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.069mg 91%
Sodium 648mg 1818mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.885g 11.37g 48%
Selenium 14.6µg 41µg 48%
Calcium 434mg 30mg 40%
Fats 5.02g 31.3g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 14.78g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.5mg 29%
Phosphorus 289mg 85mg 29%
Carbs 80.89g 0g 27%
Choline 16.1mg 164.5mg 27%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Magnesium 74mg 11mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 3.64g 14%
Copper 0.213mg 0.094mg 13%
Calories 380kcal 544kcal 8%
Potassium 222mg 127mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Pork skins
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
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.485g)
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 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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.