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

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Differences between potato chips and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than potato chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% higher.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 PotassiumPotassium +474.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1708.3%
Contains more IronIron +1266.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1608.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.2%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1924.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1478.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1546.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +589.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 1.63mg 22.27mg 258%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 3.01mg 181%
Folate 45µg 741µg 174%
Zinc 1.09mg 18.62mg 159%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 25.3mg 134%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.737mg 131%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.723mg 117%
Vitamin A 0µg 847µg 94%
Manganese 0.44mg 2.173mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.542g 71%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.45mg 58%
Fats 34.6g 5.02g 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.885g 46%
Calcium 24mg 434mg 41%
Potassium 1275mg 222mg 31%
Sodium 8mg 648mg 28%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.586g 21%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Phosphorus 165mg 289mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.4µg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.6µg 12%
Copper 0.306mg 0.213mg 10%
Carbs 52.9g 80.89g 9%
Calories 536kcal 380kcal 8%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 26.6mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 16.1mg 4%
Magnesium 67mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.439mg 1%
Fiber 4.8g 5g 1%
Protein 7g 7.67g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.