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

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A recap on differences between potato sticks and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Potato sticks have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than potato sticks.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 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 +457.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2311.1%
Contains more IronIron +881.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1780.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.2%
~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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1924.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1478.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1709.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1752.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +585.3%
Contains more OtherOther +49.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +288.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1060.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 2.27mg 22.27mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 3.01mg 207%
Folate 40µg 741µg 175%
Zinc 0.99mg 18.62mg 160%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.737mg 137%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 25.3mg 128%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.723mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 1.542g 109%
Vitamin A 0µg 847µg 94%
Manganese 0.423mg 2.173mg 76%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.45mg 58%
Fats 34.4g 5.02g 45%
Calcium 18mg 434mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.88g 0.885g 36%
Potassium 1237mg 222mg 30%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 26.6mg 23%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Phosphorus 172mg 289mg 17%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.4µg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.6µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 1.586g 11%
Copper 0.315mg 0.213mg 11%
Carbs 53.3g 80.89g 9%
Calories 522kcal 380kcal 7%
Fiber 3.4g 5g 6%
Choline 34.9mg 16.1mg 3%
Protein 6.7g 7.67g 2%
Magnesium 64mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.439mg 1%
Sodium 633mg 648mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks 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 - 7.995g)
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)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients

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

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