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Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has less Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 166% more than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1708.3%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg
~equal in Potassium ~222mg
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg
~equal in Sodium ~648mg

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 0% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
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% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.5%
~equal in Choline ~16.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
~equal in Fats ~5.02g
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.885g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.586g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.542g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Lucky Charms Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 390kcal 380kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.6g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 78.6g 75.89g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 80.89g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 72mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 24mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 212mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 9mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 34.7g 36.13g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fiber 4.4g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 7.5mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 237mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 596mg 648mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 2500IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 740µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 19.9µg 14.6µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 333µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.5g 0.013g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 15.5mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.9g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.586g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.542g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Lucky Charms Cereal
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.