Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between kellogg's Apple Jacks and lucky Charms Cereal
- The amount of zinc, folate, vitamin B6, iron, manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1 in lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in kellogg's Apple Jacks.
- Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for zinc 120% more than kellogg's Apple Jacks.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 less SodiumSodium | -28.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +335.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160.7% |
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 | +103% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 5.4mg | 18.62mg | 120% |
| Folate | 357µg | 741µg | 96% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.79mg | 3.01mg | 94% |
| Iron | 16.1mg | 22.27mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 0.499mg | 2.173mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 6.8µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 17.9mg | 25.3mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 434mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 847µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.34mg | 1.737mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 289mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 9.3g | 5g | 17% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 14.6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.52mg | 1.723mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.213mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 74mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Sodium | 466mg | 648mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 7.67g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 0.885g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.9g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 222mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Fats | 3.4g | 5.02g | 2% |
| Carbs | 88.2g | 80.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 143 IU | 156 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 3.6µg | 3.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.345mg | 0.439mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 16.1mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.6g | 1.586g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 735kcal | 495kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.79 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78.9g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 43.7g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.18mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.468mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88.2 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66% |
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Carbs
~80.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.9 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 | -53.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.3% |






