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

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Important differences between Potato pancake and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese than Potato pancake.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 271% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +180.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1256.3%
Contains more IronIron +1233.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2398.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +999.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +896%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1707.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~26.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +194%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +135.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
51% 39% 6% 2%
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +78%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7310.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +518.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 268kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 6.08g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 14.76g 5.02g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 26.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 27.81g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 11IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 36mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 32mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 622mg 222mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 1.79g 36.13g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.18mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 0.7mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 20.88g 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 128mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 764mg 648mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 113IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.26mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 8.9µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.439mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.4µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 16.1mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 1.586g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.542g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake
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
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
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 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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