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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 D, and vitamin A.
  • 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% 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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 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 +11150%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg 338%
Iron 3.91mg 26.7mg 285%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 3.573mg 261%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 27.667mg 160%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.903mg 154%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.73mg 123%
Folate 16µg 382µg 92%
Vitamin A 4µg 450µg 50%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.055mg 31%
Copper 0.297mg 0.039mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg 24%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Magnesium 80mg 8mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.669g 17%
Sodium 177mg 468mg 13%
Phosphorus 127mg 47mg 11%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.15mg 10%
Fats 7.8g 1.68g 9%
Potassium 355mg 76mg 8%
Calcium 66mg 3mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.2g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 0.265g 6%
Protein 6.4g 3.96g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.07mg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 1.9mg 3%
Carbs 80.7g 89.2g 3%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.451g 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.2µg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calories 400kcal 369kcal 2%
Selenium 3.9µg 3.3µg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 87g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 35.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
295%
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.

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