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

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What are the differences between Caramel popcorn and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in Manganese, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 338% more.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 14 times less Manganese than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of Manganese, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 0.055mg.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1289.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +582.9%

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%
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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1898.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3631.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1273%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1831.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2287.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +364.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +930.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 400kcal 369kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 3.96g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 1.68g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 76.9g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 80.7g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 80mg 8mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 3mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 76mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 45.36g 35.43g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fiber 3.8g 2.2g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.039mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.15mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 127mg 47mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 468mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 4µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.07mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.764mg 0.055mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 3.3µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.215mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.2µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 17.3mg 1.9mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.265g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.669g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.028mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg 0.13mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.149mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg 0.633mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.028mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg 0.065mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.223mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg 0.195mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.589g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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.