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

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Summary of differences between lucky Charms Cereal and tagliatelle

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and manganese in lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in tagliatelle.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 270% more than tagliatelle.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 61 times more vitamin A than tagliatelle. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of vitamin A, tagliatelle contains only 14µg.
  • Tagliatelle has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46, while the glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2793.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +564.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1426.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Copper ~0.228mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2093.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +321%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +118.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more OtherOther +243.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +647%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%

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 Tagliatelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.31µg 270%
Iron 22.27mg 3.35mg 237%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.093mg 224%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.22mg 158%
Folate 741µg 176µg 141%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 3.35mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.439mg 99%
Vitamin A 847µg 14µg 93%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.705mg 86%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.547mg 71%
Calcium 434mg 15mg 42%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.6µg 27%
Sodium 648mg 26mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Phosphorus 289mg 163mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 80.89g 54.73g 9%
Magnesium 74mg 46mg 7%
Protein 7.67g 11.31g 7%
Calories 380kcal 288kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.942g 4%
Fats 5.02g 2.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.271g 3%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.328g 3%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Copper 0.213mg 0.228mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.535mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Potassium 222mg 179mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $6)
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

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/nutrients

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

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