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

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A recap on differences between lucky Charms Cereal and yeast

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 771% more than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Yeast contains 97 times less vitamin B12 than lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 6.8µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.7%
Contains more IronIron +926.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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%
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2975.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.8%

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
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.2%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.9%

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
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8970.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 10.99mg 771%
Folate 741µg 2340µg 400%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.07µg 280%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 13.5mg 261%
Iron 22.27mg 2.17mg 251%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 4mg 175%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 1.5mg 116%
Zinc 18.62mg 7.94mg 97%
Vitamin A 847µg 0µg 94%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 40.2mg 93%
Fiber 5g 26.9g 88%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.312mg 81%
Protein 7.67g 40.44g 66%
Phosphorus 289mg 637mg 50%
Calcium 434mg 30mg 40%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0.3mg 29%
Sodium 648mg 51mg 26%
Copper 0.213mg 0.436mg 25%
Potassium 222mg 955mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 80.89g 41.22g 13%
Selenium 14.6µg 7.9µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.017g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 4.309g 7%
Magnesium 74mg 54mg 5%
Fats 5.02g 7.61g 4%
Choline 16.1mg 32mg 3%
Calories 380kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Saturated fat 0.885g 1.001g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 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 Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.