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Spanish rice vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spanish rice and lucky Charms Cereal?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than spanish rice 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 280% more.
  • The glycemic index of spanish rice is lower.

We used Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types in this article.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +469.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +1836.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3779.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 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% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14016.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +849.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3570.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1382%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 WaterWater +1310.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
~equal in Fats ~5.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.586g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +34.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7505.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +840%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spanish rice 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 Spanish rice Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 6.8µg 280%
Iron 1.15mg 22.27mg 264%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 3.01mg 225%
Folate 50µg 741µg 173%
Zinc 0.48mg 18.62mg 165%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 25.3mg 143%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 1.737mg 130%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 1.723mg 127%
Vitamin A 6µg 847µg 93%
Manganese 0.39mg 2.173mg 78%
Calcium 20mg 434mg 41%
Phosphorus 57mg 289mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.6mg 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Carbs 31.16g 80.89g 17%
Copper 0.065mg 0.213mg 16%
Magnesium 13mg 74mg 15%
Fiber 1.2g 5g 15%
Selenium 7.4µg 14.6µg 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.4µg 10%
Calories 185kcal 380kcal 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Protein 3.28g 7.67g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1.542g 5%
Sodium 528mg 648mg 5%
Starch 27.55g 37.17g 4%
Potassium 116mg 222mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.45mg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 16.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.005g 0.885g 1%
Fats 5.29g 5.02g 0%
Net carbs 29.96g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 36.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.439mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0.013g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 1.586g 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Fructose 0.42g 0.8g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
19%
Spanish rice
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.