Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lucky Charms Cereal and penne?
- Penne has less iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, carbs, vitamin D*, magnesium, and fiber than lucky Charms Cereal.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 268% higher.
- Penne contains less sodium.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than lucky Charms Cereal.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.
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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 | +146.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +387.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2683.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1592.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 283% | |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 0.8mg | 268% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 232% | |
| Folate | 741µg | 185% | |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 1.1mg | 159% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 158% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 145% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 133% | |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 94% | |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Calcium | 434mg | 89mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 27% | |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 24% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 118mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 16.8g | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 0 IU | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 248mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 126kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 2.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.4g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 5.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Fats | 5.02g | 4g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 1g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 4.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 221kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 79g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 0.61 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 0.2g | N/A |
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:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +381.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1644.6% |
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
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.5% |
