Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lucky Charms Cereal and pretzels
- Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than pretzels.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% more.
- Lucky Charms Cereal contains less sodium.
- Pretzels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzels is 83, while the glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is 69.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.
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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 | +111.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1233.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2090.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +151.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.9% |
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 | +865% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1623% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1217.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2494.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +792.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0µg | 283% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 1.67mg | 258% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.116mg | 223% |
| Folate | 741µg | 83µg | 165% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 0.85mg | 162% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 1.92mg | 146% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.18mg | 130% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.1mg | 125% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 0µg | 94% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 1715mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 36mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 113mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 1.789mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 5.8µg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 35mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.264mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 9.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.288mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Fats | 5.02g | 3.5g | 2% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 1.22g | 2% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 79.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 381kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 419kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 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:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.6% |
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Carbs
~79.2g
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
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.3% |
