Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and granola bars
- Granola bars have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than granola bars.
- Granola bars contain 424 times less vitamin A than lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of vitamin A, while granola bars contain 2µg.
- The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +611.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +654.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +817.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11% |
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 | +2855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +558% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1347.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1500.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3441.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +364.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +942.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0µg | 283% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 2.95mg | 242% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.085mg | 225% |
| Folate | 741µg | 23µg | 180% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 2.03mg | 151% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 1.581mg | 148% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.264mg | 123% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.119mg | 123% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 2µg | 94% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 12.05g | 70% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 61mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 0.9mg | 29% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 19.8g | 23% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 0 IU | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.392mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 1.777mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Sodium | 648mg | 294mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 2.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 14.6µg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.813mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 2.37g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 4.38g | 7% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 471kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 10.1g | 5% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 64.4g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 336mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 16.2µg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 277mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 5g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 466kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 6.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 59.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 28.57g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +294.4% |
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Water
~3.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +681.5% |
