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Caramel popcorn vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caramel popcorn and Cream of Wheat

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Potassium, yet Cream of Wheat is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily Manganese needs 33% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 18 times more Potassium than Cream of Wheat. While Caramel popcorn contains 355mg of Potassium, Cream of Wheat contains only 20mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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.
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
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2
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.6%
Contains more Potassium +1675%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +590.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Equal in Calcium - 64
Caramel popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 147% 58% 55% 32% 24% 34% 99% 100% 22%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.6%
Contains more Potassium +1675%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +590.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Equal in Calcium - 64

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.
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
4
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6
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3800%
Contains more Vitamin A +891%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Caramel popcorn
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%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3800%
Contains more Vitamin A +891%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +287.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
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1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +247.8%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Contains more Carbs +517%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +2457.6%
Caramel popcorn
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
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +247.8%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Contains more Carbs +517%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +2457.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
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1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2340.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Caramel popcorn
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.27 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2340.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 76.9g 12.48g Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 1.84g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 0.24g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 13.08g Caramel popcorn
Calories 400kcal 62kcal Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 3.8g 0.6g Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 64mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 80mg 6mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 127mg 18mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 20mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 1.24mg 0.17mg Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.043mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 3.5µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.02mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.082mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 16µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.1µg Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.025mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg 0.058mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.08mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg 0.139mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.047mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg 0.034mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.099mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg 0.089mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg 0.042mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.033g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.134g Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Cream of Wheat
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
15%
Caramel popcorn
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients
  2. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.