Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lucky Charms Cereal and kellogg's Corn Flakes
- Lucky Charms Cereal is richer in zinc, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron.
- Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily zinc needs 160% more than kellogg's Corn Flakes.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has 87 times more calcium than kellogg's Corn Flakes. Lucky Charms Cereal has 434mg of calcium, while kellogg's Corn Flakes have 5mg.
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes have a higher glycemic index (80) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8580% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1762% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1193.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.8% |
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 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +72.9% |
| 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 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 1mg | 160% |
| Folate | 741µg | 357µg | 96% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 1.79mg | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 0.168mg | 87% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 28.9mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 5µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 17.9mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 5mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 490µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 1.34mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 102mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 1.52mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 8.3µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.196g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 39mg | 8% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 0.4g | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 21mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 729mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.229mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 0.067g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 0.116g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 143 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 3.6µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 168mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.198mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 357kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 84.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 8.7mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Protein | 7.67g | 7.5g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 476kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 80.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 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:
7.5 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
84.1 g
Water:
3.76 g
Other:
4.24 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1155% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.5g
~equal in
Carbs
~84.1g
~equal in
Water
~3.76g
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
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2267.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +686.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
