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

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What are the main differences between lucky Charms Cereal and tortilla chips?

  • Tortilla chips have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 268% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a lower glycemic index than tortilla chips.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types in this comparison.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +1365.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1249.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2919.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +6075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1392.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%

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% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +312%
~equal in Protein ~7.1g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +598.4%

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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3605.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +68.2%
~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.36µg 268%
Iron 22.27mg 1.52mg 259%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.179mg 218%
Folate 741µg 12µg 182%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.38mg 157%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 0.838mg 153%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.14mg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.07mg 127%
Vitamin A 847µg 0µg 94%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.388mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 10.769g 62%
Calcium 434mg 106mg 33%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Fats 5.02g 20.68g 24%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3.53mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Selenium 14.6µg 4.4µg 19%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 20.9µg 16%
Sodium 648mg 328mg 14%
Copper 0.213mg 0.097mg 13%
Starch 37.17g 62.53g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 5.664g 10%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.811g 9%
Phosphorus 289mg 225mg 9%
Calories 380kcal 472kcal 5%
Carbs 80.89g 67.78g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.297mg 3%
Fiber 5g 5.4g 2%
Magnesium 74mg 84mg 2%
Protein 7.67g 7.1g 1%
Potassium 222mg 182mg 1%
Choline 16.1mg 19.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 0g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0.812g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Tortilla chips
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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 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 ($)

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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