Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and lucky Charms Cereal different?
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, lucky Charms Cereal is richer in zinc, manganese, folate, vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for lucky Charms Cereal is 168% higher.
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a lower glycemic index (55) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 IronIron | +19.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +825% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +192.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +446.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12313.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +514.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3850.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +342.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +94% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 18.62mg | 168% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 2.173mg | 92% |
| Folate | 382µg | 741µg | 90% |
| Iron | 26.7mg | 22.27mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.1µg | 6.8µg | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 450µg | 847µg | 44% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 434mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.573mg | 3.01mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 289mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 14.6µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.213mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 74mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 27.667mg | 25.3mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.903mg | 1.737mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 5g | 11% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 648mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.96g | 7.67g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.669g | 1.542g | 6% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 5.02g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.629g | 1.486g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 188 IU | 156 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 4.7µg | 3.9µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 222mg | 4% |
| Starch | 46.1g | 37.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.439mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 24.2mg | 26.6mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 89.2g | 80.89g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Choline | 1.9mg | 16.1mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.265g | 1.586g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.451g | 0.885g | 2% |
| Calories | 369kcal | 380kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.73mg | 1.723mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.032g | 0.044g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 932kcal | 495kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 87g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 35.43g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.633mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.96 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
89.2 g
Water:
4.18 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.89g
~equal in
Water
~4.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.669 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 | -49% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +498.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
46.1 g
Sucrose:
31.33 g
Glucose:
1.8 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 | +24% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +108.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +161.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +174.6% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~28.9g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
