Popcorn vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between popcorn and lucky Charms Cereal
- Popcorn contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +598.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +504.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8370% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1570.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1975.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +996.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1817.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2290.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.8µg | 283% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 22.27mg | 239% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 3.01mg | 219% |
| Folate | 31µg | 741µg | 178% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 25.3mg | 144% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 18.62mg | 141% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 1.737mg | 136% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 1.723mg | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 847µg | 93% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 2.173mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 434mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 5g | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 648mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 14.6µg | 27% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 156 IU | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.9µg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 74mg | 17% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 7.67g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 289mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Starch | 54.4g | 37.17g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 1.542g | 5% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 222mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 1.586g | 2% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 5.02g | 1% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 80.89g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.439mg | 1% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 16.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 0.885g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 495kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
54.4 g
Sucrose:
0.72 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +46.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3913.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +6614.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1042.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
