Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and tamale?
- Lucky Charms Cereal is richer than tamale in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 263% more.
- The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is lower.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Tamales (Navajo) types in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +236.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1396.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1725.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +238.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1158.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1148.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.1% |
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 | +1464.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3374% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2053.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1491.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2004.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4840% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 1.22mg | 263% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0.54µg | 261% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.143mg | 221% |
| Folate | 741µg | 15µg | 182% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 1.48mg | 156% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 1.59mg | 148% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.05mg | 141% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.08mg | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 0µg | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 0.174mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 29mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 1.7mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 99mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 18.12g | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.063mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 22mg | 12% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 153kcal | 11% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 12.27g | 10% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 427mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 2.396g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.688g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.205mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 6.28g | 3% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 2.739g | 3% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 6.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 0.029g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 244kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 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:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +346.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1541% |
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
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.7% |
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:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +202.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7125% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2138.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +370.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +686.4% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
