Cream of Wheat vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cream of Wheat and lucky Charms Cereal?
- Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than cream of Wheat in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin A.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% more.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -84.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +578.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1010% |
| Contains more IronIron | +349% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +395.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10852.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1505.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +317.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +265.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +648.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +720.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +718% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +435.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +874.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1095.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.8µg | 283% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 22.27mg | 216% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 3.01mg | 208% |
| Folate | 62µg | 741µg | 170% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 18.62mg | 168% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 25.3mg | 139% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 1.737mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 1.723mg | 116% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2.173mg | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 847µg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 289mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 434mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 648mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 80.89g | 23% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 20% | |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 14.6µg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.213mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 5g | 18% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 380kcal | 16% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 74mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Protein | 1.84g | 7.67g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.542g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Fats | 0.24g | 5.02g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.439mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 222mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0.885g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 1.586g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 495kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1933.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +316.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1991.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +518.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 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 | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4706.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1050.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +41185.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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