Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lucky Charms Cereal and potato chips
- Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has 17 times more zinc than potato chips. While lucky Charms Cereal has 18.62mg of zinc, potato chips have only 1.09mg.
- Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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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 | +1266.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1608.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +393.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +474.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +940.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +774.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +561.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +356.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1546.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1924.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1478.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +132.9% |
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:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +589.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.6% |
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Protein
~7g
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
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +520.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +689.2% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0µg | 283% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 1.63mg | 258% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.66mg | 181% |
| Folate | 741µg | 45µg | 174% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 1.09mg | 159% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 3.827mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.167mg | 131% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.197mg | 117% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 0µg | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 0.44mg | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 12.17g | 71% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 9.11mg | 58% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 34.6g | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 10.96g | 46% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 24mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 1275mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 8mg | 28% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 9.84g | 21% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 156IU | 0IU | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 165mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 22.1µg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 8.1µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.306mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 52.9g | 9% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 536kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 31.1mg | 5% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 37.5mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.402mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 5g | 4.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 7g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)