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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lucky Charms Cereal and sweet potato chips

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin E.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% more.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 35 times more zinc than sweet potato chips. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 18.62mg of zinc, while sweet potato chips contain 0.53mg.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.6%
Contains more IronIron +950.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3413.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1902.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2082.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
~equal in Water ~4.51g

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +477.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.7%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 2.12mg 252%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.535mg 190%
Folate 741µg 37µg 176%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.53mg 164%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 2.088mg 145%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.088mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.161mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 12.224g 71%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 9.82mg 62%
Fats 5.02g 32.35g 42%
Calcium 434mg 59mg 38%
Vitamin A 847µg 1184µg 37%
Manganese 2.173mg 1.349mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 648mg 35mg 27%
Selenium 14.6µg 2.1µg 23%
Copper 0.213mg 0.412mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 1.551mg 22%
Phosphorus 289mg 145mg 21%
Potassium 222mg 925mg 21%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 24.5µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 9.155g 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 5g 8.8g 15%
Protein 7.67g 2.94g 9%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.941g 9%
Calories 380kcal 532kcal 8%
Carbs 80.89g 56.82g 8%
Choline 16.1mg 36.6mg 4%
Magnesium 74mg 65mg 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 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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Lucky Charms Cereal Sweet potato chips
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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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

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

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