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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lucky Charms Cereal and potato pancake

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than potato pancake.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 271% more.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 27 times more zinc than potato pancake. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 18.62mg of zinc, while potato pancake contains 0.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1256.3%
Contains more IronIron +1233.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.2%

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.
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2546.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +999.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +896%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1707.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27.6mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more FatsFats +194%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.4%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +78%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7310.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +518.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5666.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Potato pancake
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 Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.29µg 271%
Iron 22.27mg 1.67mg 258%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.448mg 197%
Folate 741µg 41µg 175%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.7mg 163%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.672mg 148%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.158mg 132%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.173mg 119%
Vitamin A 847µg 32µg 91%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.26mg 83%
Calcium 434mg 32mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 7.516g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Phosphorus 289mg 128mg 23%
Vitamin D 156IU 11IU 18%
Carbs 80.89g 27.81g 18%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0.3µg 18%
Fats 5.02g 14.76g 15%
Potassium 222mg 622mg 12%
Choline 16.1mg 74.2mg 11%
Selenium 14.6µg 8.9µg 10%
Magnesium 74mg 36mg 9%
Fiber 5g 3.3g 7%
Starch 37.17g 20.88g 7%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.496g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.757mg 6%
Calories 380kcal 268kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 3.73g 5%
Sodium 648mg 764mg 5%
Copper 0.213mg 0.18mg 4%
Protein 7.67g 6.08g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 27.6mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 1.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.8g 0.56g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
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 Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake 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 - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.611g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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