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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lucky Charms Cereal and sesame chicken

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin A in lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in sesame chicken.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 273% more than sesame chicken.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 93 times more folate than sesame chicken. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 741µg of folate, sesame chicken contains only 8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3516.7%
Contains more IronIron +1943.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1946.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2518.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +920.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2620%
Contains more FolateFolate +9162.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1835.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.3%

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +931.3%

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% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.5%

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
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +247.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +151.3%
~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 Sesame chicken
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 Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.25µg 273%
Iron 22.27mg 1.09mg 265%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.267mg 211%
Folate 741µg 8µg 183%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.91mg 161%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.04mg 141%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 3.96mg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.225mg 115%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.083mg 91%
Vitamin A 847µg 83µg 85%
Calcium 434mg 12mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 6.885g 36%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 1mg 28%
Phosphorus 289mg 130mg 23%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 27.1µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 5IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0.1µg 19%
Copper 0.213mg 0.051mg 18%
Carbs 80.89g 26.88g 18%
Fiber 5g 0.7g 17%
Fats 5.02g 14.25g 14%
Protein 7.67g 14.33g 13%
Magnesium 74mg 22mg 12%
Starch 37.17g 10.7g 11%
Choline 16.1mg 73.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 9%
Sodium 648mg 482mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.41g 7%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 1.31mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 3.546g 5%
Calories 380kcal 293kcal 4%
Selenium 14.6µg 16.7µg 4%
Fructose 0.8g 2.01g 2%
Potassium 222mg 204mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Sesame chicken
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
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.525g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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