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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Caramel popcorn?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Caramel popcorn.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 301% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn has 22 times less Folate than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 345µg of Folate, while Caramel popcorn has 16µg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +616.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.9%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +323.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 147% 58% 55% 32% 24% 34% 99% 100% 22%
Contains more Iron +616.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.9%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +323.6%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.9%
Contains more Folate +2056.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.126
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 0% 13% 30% 38% 14% 43% 12% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.9%
Contains more Folate +2056.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.126

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +75.3%
Contains more Other +65.6%
Contains more Fats +330.9%
Equal in Carbs - 80.7
Equal in Water - 3.3
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +75.3%
Contains more Other +65.6%
Contains more Fats +330.9%
Equal in Carbs - 80.7
Equal in Water - 3.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.2%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.27 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Caramel popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 67.49g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Protein 11.22g 6.4g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.49g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Calories 361kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Sugar 8.86g 45.36g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 3.8g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 28mg 3.91mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 80mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 127mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 355mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 2.07mg 1.24mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.297mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.764mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 3.9µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 78IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.051mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.99mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.23mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.185mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 16µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.34g 1.04g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 3.27g Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Caramel popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
15%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.