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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 RAE, and Manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 280% more.

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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
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9
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Calcium +2070%
Contains more Iron +1836.5%
Contains more Magnesium +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +407%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains more Zinc +3779.2%
Contains more Copper +227.7%
Contains more Manganese +457.2%
Contains more Selenium +97.3%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Calcium +2070%
Contains more Iron +1836.5%
Contains more Magnesium +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +407%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains more Zinc +3779.2%
Contains more Copper +227.7%
Contains more Manganese +457.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
2
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10
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2723%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +849.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +963.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3570.7%
Contains more Folate +1382%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.439
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2723%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +849.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +963.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3570.7%
Contains more Folate +1382%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.439

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
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Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Water +1310.6%
Contains more Protein +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +31.2%
Equal in Fats - 5.02
Spanish rice
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
Lucky Charms Cereal
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 Water +1310.6%
Contains more Protein +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +31.2%
Equal in Fats - 5.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
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Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.586
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.586

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
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5
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Starch +34.9%
Contains more Sucrose +7505.3%
Contains more Glucose +840%
Contains more Fructose +90.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Spanish rice
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
Lucky Charms Cereal
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 Starch +34.9%
Contains more Sucrose +7505.3%
Contains more Glucose +840%
Contains more Fructose +90.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 29.96g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 3.28g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.29g 5.02g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 185kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 27.55g 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.42g 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 1.3g 36.13g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 20mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 1.15mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 13mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 57mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 116mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 528mg 648mg Spanish rice
Zinc 0.48mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.065mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.39mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 7.4µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 100IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.45mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 50µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 13µg 1.4µg Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g 0.013g Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.005g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1.542g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 1.486g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.044g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Spanish rice
318%
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.