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

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The main differences between lucky Charms Cereal and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
  • Potato salad has 106 times less folate than lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal has 741µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2184.2%
Contains more IronIron +3326.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5906.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2051.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2546.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2771.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2034.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1731.3%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.3%

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 0.65mg 270%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.141mg 221%
Folate 741µg 7µg 184%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.31mg 166%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 0.89mg 153%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.077mg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.06mg 128%
Vitamin A 847µg 32µg 91%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.101mg 90%
Calcium 434mg 19mg 42%
Phosphorus 289mg 52mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Carbs 80.89g 11.17g 23%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 14.6µg 4.1µg 19%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 10mg 18%
Fiber 5g 1.3g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 3.737g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Magnesium 74mg 15mg 14%
Calories 380kcal 143kcal 12%
Copper 0.213mg 0.118mg 11%
Protein 7.67g 2.68g 10%
Fats 5.02g 8.2g 5%
Sodium 648mg 529mg 5%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 2.48g 2%
Saturated fat 0.885g 1.429g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.534mg 2%
Potassium 222mg 254mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 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 Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.544g)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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