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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Selenium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 195% more than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
8
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2
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Calcium +2793.3%
Contains more Iron +232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +232.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +232.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.2
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Contains more Calcium +2793.3%
Contains more Iron +232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +232.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +232.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.2

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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
11
:
1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +89.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2778
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 167% 7% 222% 0% 350% 370% 347% 0% 439% 278% 700% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +89.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2778
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +195.3%
Contains more Water +196.4%
Contains more Other +74.6%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +195.3%
Contains more Water +196.4%
Contains more Other +74.6%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%

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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 75.89g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 7.67g 5.5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 1.7g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 380kcal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 53.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 5g 5g
Calcium 434mg 15mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 6.7mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 59mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 227mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 176mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 5.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.2mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2823IU 2778IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 832µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.33mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.4mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 1.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 18.5mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 1.9mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 370µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 5.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 0.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.47g)
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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.