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

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The main differences between lucky Charms Cereal and vermicelli

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A; however, vermicelli has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index than vermicelli.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +689.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7300%
Contains more IronIron +1130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +799.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +999.4%

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7570%
Contains more FatsFats +4920%
Contains more WaterWater +186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145.8%
~equal in Carbs ~82.32g

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% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3661%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Vermicelli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 1.81mg 256%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0mg 232%
Copper 0.213mg 1.916mg 189%
Folate 741µg 0µg 185%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 0mg 158%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0mg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0mg 133%
Zinc 18.62mg 4.24mg 131%
Manganese 2.173mg 94%
Vitamin A 847µg 2µg 94%
Phosphorus 289mg 20mg 38%
Calcium 434mg 55mg 38%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Choline 16.1mg 177mg 29%
Sodium 648mg 4mg 28%
Selenium 14.6µg 27µg 23%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Magnesium 74mg 2mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 7.67g 0.1g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.041g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 9%
Fats 5.02g 0.1g 8%
Potassium 222mg 3mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.014g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 0.013g 4%
Fiber 5g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.8µg 2%
Calories 380kcal 331kcal 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Carbs 80.89g 82.32g 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/nutrients

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

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