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Bran cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran cereal and Caramel popcorn different?

  • Bran cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc than Caramel popcorn.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 909% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +489.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +350.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2139.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4351%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8087.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 259kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 13.14g 6.4g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 74.24g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 80mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 66mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 355mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 3.91mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 45.36g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 3.8g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.297mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 1.24mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 127mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 1747IU 78IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.85mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.764mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 3.9µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.051mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.126mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.99mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.23mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.185mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 3.9µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 16µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 17.3mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.052mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.231mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.227mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.641mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.199mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg 0.112mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.32mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.303mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.182mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
615%
Bran cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. 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.