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

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What are the main differences between caramel popcorn and grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • 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.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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.
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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +616.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2056.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +330.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 Caramel popcorn Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 28mg 301%
Manganese 0.764mg 3.236mg 107%
Folate 16µg 345µg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.86mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.65mg 50%
Phosphorus 127mg 467mg 49%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 8.62mg 41%
Fiber 3.8g 13g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.78g 17%
Sodium 177mg 465mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.872mg 13%
Magnesium 80mg 124mg 10%
Protein 6.4g 11.22g 10%
Fats 7.8g 1.81g 9%
Selenium 3.9µg 9.1µg 9%
Zinc 1.24mg 2.07mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 0.21g 6%
Copper 0.297mg 0.34mg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 31.9mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 32mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.34g 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 2µg 2%
Calories 400kcal 361kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.62mg 2%
Potassium 355mg 400mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 80.7g 80.49g 0%
Net carbs 76.9g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 8.86g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

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