Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and spanish rice?
- Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than spanish rice in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 280% more.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has 141 times more vitamin A than spanish rice. While lucky Charms Cereal has 847µg of vitamin A, spanish rice has only 6µg.
- The glycemic index of spanish rice is lower.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +469.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2070% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1836.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +227.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3779.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +407% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +457.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.5% |
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 | +26500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14016.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +849.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2228.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +963.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3570.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +8400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1382% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +828.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0.08µg | 280% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 1.15mg | 264% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.082mg | 225% |
| Folate | 741µg | 50µg | 173% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 0.48mg | 165% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 2.378mg | 143% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.183mg | 130% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.074mg | 127% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 6µg | 93% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 0.39mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 20mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 57mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 0.1mg | 29% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 0 IU | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 31.16g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.065mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 13mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 1.2g | 15% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 7.4µg | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 0.238g | 12% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 185kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 13µg | 10% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 3.28g | 9% |
| Phenylalanine | 153mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 648mg | 528mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 2.317g | 5% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 27.55g | 4% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 2.052g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 9.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 1.005g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 564kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 54g | N/A |
| Fats | 5.02g | 5.29g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 29.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 1.511g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0.42g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | 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:
3.28 g
Fats:
5.29 g
Carbs:
31.16 g
Water:
58.54 g
Other:
1.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1310.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.29g
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
1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.317 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.511g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
27.55 g
Sucrose:
0.38 g
Glucose:
0.5 g
Fructose:
0.42 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +34.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7505.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +840% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +90.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






