Caramel popcorn vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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 B1, vitamin A, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1675% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +590.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +629.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +605.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +180.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +354.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.043mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 232µg | 25% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 13.08g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 0.134g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 62kcal | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.232mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.6g | 13% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 4.96mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 0.24g | 12% |
| Folate | 16µg | 62µg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.309mg | 10% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 1.84g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 3.093mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 0.033g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 0.038g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 102mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 12.48g | N/A |
| Calcium | 66mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +517% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +309.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2457.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8172.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2340.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
