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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lucky Charms Cereal and pretzels

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than pretzels.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% more.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains less sodium.
  • Pretzels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzels is 83, while the glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more IronIron +1233.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2090.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1623%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +792.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.9%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.3%

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 Pretzels
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pretzels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 1.67mg 258%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.116mg 223%
Folate 741µg 83µg 165%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.85mg 162%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.92mg 146%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.18mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.1mg 125%
Vitamin A 847µg 0µg 94%
Sodium 648mg 1715mg 46%
Calcium 434mg 36mg 40%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 289mg 113mg 25%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Manganese 2.173mg 1.789mg 17%
Selenium 14.6µg 5.8µg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Magnesium 74mg 35mg 9%
Fiber 5g 2.8g 9%
Copper 0.213mg 0.264mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Protein 7.67g 9.1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.288mg 3%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Potassium 222mg 146mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.22g 2%
Fats 5.02g 3.5g 2%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.75g 1%
Carbs 80.89g 79.2g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 1.36g 1%
Calories 380kcal 381kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.