Cocoa Krispies vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cocoa Krispies and lucky Charms Cereal
- Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin E and vitamin A; however, lucky Charms Cereal has more zinc, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for lucky Charms Cereal is 124% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has 24 times less vitamin E than cocoa Krispies. Cocoa Krispies have 10.8mg of vitamin E, while lucky Charms Cereal has 0.45mg.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +241.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +129.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 5mg | 18.62mg | 124% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.61mg | 3.01mg | 108% |
| Folate | 323µg | 741µg | 105% |
| Iron | 14.5mg | 22.27mg | 97% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.8µg | 6.8µg | 83% |
| Vitamin E | 10.8mg | 0.45mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 16.1mg | 25.3mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.1mg | 2.173mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.21mg | 1.737mg | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1210µg | 847µg | 40% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 434mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 289mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.37mg | 1.723mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 26.6mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 5g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.332mg | 0.213mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 648mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 1.542g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 74mg | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Protein | 4.6g | 7.67g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1g | 0.885g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 194 IU | 156 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 3.9µg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 5.02g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.439mg | 4% |
| Starch | 43.8g | 37.17g | 3% |
| Selenium | 16.1µg | 14.6µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 1.586g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 87.9g | 80.89g | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 222mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 16.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Caffeine | 5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 846kcal | 495kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.19 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 86.5g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.6g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.34mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.23mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.09mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
87.9 g
Water:
2.81 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +428.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1442% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
43.8 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +17.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
