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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lucky Charms Cereal and Scrambled egg different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than Scrambled egg in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 246% more than Scrambled egg.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 120 times more Vitamin B3 than Scrambled egg. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 25.3mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types were used in this article.

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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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
8
:
2
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Calcium +661.4%
Contains more Iron +759.8%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains more Zinc +1021.7%
Contains more Copper +217.9%
Contains more Manganese +4953.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Scrambled egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Contains more Calcium +661.4%
Contains more Iron +759.8%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains more Zinc +1021.7%
Contains more Copper +217.9%
Contains more Manganese +4953.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%

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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
9
:
3
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Vitamin A +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2071.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1484.2%
Contains more Folate +2455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Scrambled egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 20% 34% 11% 20% 120% 4% 57% 44% 22% 127% 23%
Contains more Vitamin A +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2071.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1484.2%
Contains more Folate +2455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
2
:
3
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Carbs +3788.9%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Protein +80.4%
Contains more Fats +222.3%
Contains more Water +1507.2%
Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Scrambled egg
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +3788.9%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Protein +80.4%
Contains more Fats +222.3%
Contains more Water +1507.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
1
:
2
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Scrambled egg
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%

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 Scrambled egg
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 Scrambled egg Opinion
Net carbs 75.89g 2.08g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 5.02g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Carbs 80.89g 2.08g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 380kcal 212kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 5g 0g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 57mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 2.59mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 14mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 242mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 147mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 18.62mg 1.66mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.067mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.043mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 2823IU 679IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 176µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 156IU 46IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 1.1µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 3.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.08mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.52mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 0.21mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.19mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 29µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 1.01µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 0.885g 6.153g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Scrambled egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
43%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.268g)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.