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Caramel popcorn vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in manganese, while kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for iron, 312% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 5 times more manganese than kellogg's Corn Flakes. Caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, while kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 0.168mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes types were 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 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.8%
Contains more IronIron +639.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.8%

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +799.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2131.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.229mg

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3974.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1568.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 28.9mg 312%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 1.79mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.52mg 107%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.34mg 107%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 17.9mg 99%
Folate 16µg 357µg 85%
Vitamin A 4µg 490µg 54%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.168mg 26%
Sodium 177mg 729mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.196g 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Copper 0.297mg 0.198mg 11%
Fats 7.8g 0.4g 11%
Magnesium 80mg 39mg 10%
Selenium 3.9µg 8.3µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 0.067g 7%
Potassium 355mg 168mg 6%
Calcium 66mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 127mg 102mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.116g 4%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 8.7mg 2%
Calories 400kcal 357kcal 2%
Protein 6.4g 7.5g 2%
Zinc 1.24mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g 2%
Carbs 80.7g 84.1g 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 9.5g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.229mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 ($)

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.