Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lucky Charms Cereal and trail mix different?
- Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, trail mix is richer in copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal contains 847 times more vitamin A than trail mix. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of vitamin A, trail mix contains only 1µg.
- Trail mix has a lower glycemic index (15) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Snacks, trail mix, regular are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +456.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +630.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +478.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +362.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
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 | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +84600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +276% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +770.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +436.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +910.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +943.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 0µg | 283% |
| Iron | 22.27mg | 3.05mg | 240% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 0.298mg | 209% |
| Folate | 741µg | 71µg | 168% |
| Zinc | 18.62mg | 3.22mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 4.712mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 0.198mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 0.462mg | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 1µg | 94% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.985mg | 86% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.542g | 9.65g | 54% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 1.034mg | 50% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 29.4g | 38% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 78mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 1.4mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.586g | 12.53g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.885g | 5.55g | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 156 IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 158mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% | |
| Sodium | 648mg | 229mg | 18% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 222mg | 685mg | 14% |
| Protein | 7.67g | 13.8g | 12% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 44.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 0.895mg | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 345mg | 8% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 462kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 335kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 22g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 75.89g | 44.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.482mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.357mg | 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:
13.8 g
Fats:
29.4 g
Carbs:
44.9 g
Water:
9.2 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +485.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.7% |
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
5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.65 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +690% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525.8% |
