Tortilla vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tortillas and lucky Charms Cereal
- Tortillas have more selenium; however, lucky Charms Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
- Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than tortillas.
- Lucky Charms Cereal contains 3 times less selenium than tortillas. Tortillas contain 37µg of selenium, while lucky Charms Cereal contains 14.6µg.
- The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +153.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +746.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +869.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +221.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +496.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +420.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +864.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +437% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.8µg | 283% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 22.27mg | 246% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 3.01mg | 208% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 18.62mg | 152% |
| Folate | 138µg | 741µg | 151% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 25.3mg | 128% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 1.723mg | 110% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 847µg | 94% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 1.737mg | 76% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 14.6µg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 156IU | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.9µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 5g | 19% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 434mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 0.885g | 18% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 80.89g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 289mg | 8% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 5.02g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 648mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 1.586g | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 380kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 7.67g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 1.4µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Choline | 20mg | 16.1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 222mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
9.76 g
Carbs:
45.89 g
Water:
30.15 g
Other:
4.44 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +626.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.992 g
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 | +93.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.4% |
