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Caramel popcorn vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caramel popcorn and Granola?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Copper, and Selenium in Granola is higher than in Caramel popcorn.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types 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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +521%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +343.6%
~equal in Iron ~3.7mg

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 0% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1862.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g
~equal in Water ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.5g

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Granola Opinion
Calories 400kcal 389kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 8.7g Granola
Fats 7.8g 5.7g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 76.9g 73.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 80mg 68mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 33mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 215mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 3.7mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 3.8g 7g Granola
Copper 0.297mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1.24mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 127mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 177mg 257mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 4µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.3µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 816µg Granola
Choline 17.3mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.04g 1.39g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 2.5g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.6g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Granola
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 minerals?
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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

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.