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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Salisbury steak

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than Salisbury steak in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 267% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has 424 times more Vitamin A RAE than Salisbury steak. While Lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of Vitamin A RAE, Salisbury steak has only 2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +823.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +2244.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2382.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%

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% 169% 9% 117% 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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56360%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1558.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.7%

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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1093.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1687.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.98g

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.483g

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
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1369.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1707.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Salisbury steak
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 Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 380kcal 149kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 6.98g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 10.47g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 5.78g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 6.78g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 1IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 17mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 47mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 144mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 0.95mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 5g 1g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.083mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 0.75mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g 2.53g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 127mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 509mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 2823IU 5IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 2µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.23mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.174mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 7.5µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.059mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.118mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 1.32mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.203mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.131mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.41µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg Salisbury steak
Folate 741µg 13µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.284g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 16.1mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 0.885g 3.982g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.483g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g 0g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 1.252g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Salisbury steak
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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.097g)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.