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Caramel popcorn vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caramel popcorn and Kellogg's Special K

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Caramel popcorn in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 808% more than Caramel popcorn.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +569.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +616.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1307.7%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2037.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7962.5%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +335.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g
~equal in Water ~3g

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +810%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +717.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Calories 400kcal 377kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 7.8g 1.79g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 76.9g 72g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 73.4g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 80mg 12mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 23mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 53mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 45.36g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.179mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.69mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 127mg 48mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 667mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 4µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.85mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.1µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 17.3mg 11mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.3g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.4g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.