Granola vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are granola and lucky Charms Cereal different?
- Granola is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and copper; however, lucky Charms Cereal is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for lucky Charms Cereal is 232% higher.
- Granola contains 3 times more copper than lucky Charms Cereal. While granola contains 0.6mg of copper, lucky Charms Cereal contains only 0.213mg.
- Granola has a lower glycemic index (53) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS are the varieties used 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 more CopperCopper | +181.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1215.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +501.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 22.27mg | 232% |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 6.8µg | 217% |
| Zinc | 7.7mg | 18.62mg | 99% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.2mg | 25.3mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 4.08mg | 3.01mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.76mg | 1.737mg | 81% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.87mg | 1.723mg | 66% |
| Copper | 0.6mg | 0.213mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 459µg | 847µg | 43% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 434mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 26.6mg | 23% |
| Folate | 816µg | 741µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 648mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.43mg | 0.45mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D* | 82 IU | 156 IU | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 3.9µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 228mg | 289mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 5g | 8% |
| Selenium | 17.3µg | 14.6µg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Protein | 8.7g | 7.67g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.39g | 0.885g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5g | 1.586g | 2% |
| Fats | 5.7g | 5.02g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 16.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 447kcal | 495kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 73.9g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Carbs | 80.9g | 80.89g | 0% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 222mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 28.3g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 1.542g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 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 | +57.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.542g
