Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Significant differences between lucky Charms Cereal and pupusas

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than pupusas in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 272% more than pupusas.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 185 times more folate than pupusas. Lucky Charms Cereal has 741µg of folate, while pupusas have 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

Infographic

Lucky Charms Cereal vs Pupusas infographic
Infographic link

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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785.7%
Contains more IronIron +2105%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1049.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1992.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.5%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1180%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%

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
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +95.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7505.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1282.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +343.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pupusas
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 Pupusas DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.28µg 272%
Iron 22.27mg 1.01mg 266%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.23mg 214%
Folate 741µg 4µg 184%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.62mg 155%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 2.373mg 143%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.083mg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.087mg 126%
Vitamin A 847µg 10µg 93%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.159mg 88%
Calcium 434mg 49mg 39%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.1mg 29%
Carbs 80.89g 23.02g 19%
Phosphorus 289mg 162mg 18%
Copper 0.213mg 0.065mg 16%
Vitamin D 156IU 28IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0.7µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.885g 3.166g 10%
Sodium 648mg 426mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fiber 5g 2.6g 10%
Magnesium 74mg 38mg 9%
Fats 5.02g 10.43g 8%
Protein 7.67g 11.51g 8%
Calories 380kcal 232kcal 7%
Starch 37.17g 18.98g 7%
Selenium 14.6µg 17.8µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 3.964g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.64mg 4%
Choline 16.1mg 38.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 2.205g 4%
Fructose 0.8g 0.33g 1%
Potassium 222mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.35mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Pupusas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.281g)
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?
?
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.