Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lucky Charms Cereal and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
- Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has less iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily iron needs 166% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1708.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
83 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~5g
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Carbs
~83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.7 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.9g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.7g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 22.27mg | 9mg | 166% |
| Folate | 741µg | 333µg | 102% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 7.5mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 1.7mg | 101% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 5µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 16.7mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 1.25mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 24mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 1.4mg | 25% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 740µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 19.9µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 237mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 156IU | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 5g | 4.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 596mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 6.6g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 83g | 1% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 390kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 78.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 212mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 34.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 15.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | N/A |
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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%
195%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
97%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 ($)