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Caramel popcorn vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caramel popcorn and Kix Cereal?

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Caramel popcorn.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 351% higher.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.6%
Contains more IronIron +718.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.9%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3846.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4818.8%

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% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%

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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 400kcal 357kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 7.8g 3.46g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 76.9g 74.02g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 80mg 51mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 355mg 223mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 45.36g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 3.8g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.297mg 0.142mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 127mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 177mg 596mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 4µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.764mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 3.9µg 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.2µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg 15.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.99g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.277g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.231mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.641mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.199mg 0.176mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.303mg 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.182mg 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.