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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% 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 85% 293% 6% 50% 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 +21875%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 32mg 351%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 16µg 787µg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 2.3mg 163%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.955mg 159%
Zinc 1.24mg 17.42mg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 2mg 144%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 24.25mg 139%
Vitamin A 4µg 879µg 97%
Calcium 66mg 570mg 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Fiber 3.8g 8.8g 20%
Sodium 177mg 596mg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Copper 0.297mg 0.142mg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Manganese 0.764mg 1.13mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.277g 13%
Phosphorus 127mg 189mg 9%
Selenium 3.9µg 8.5µg 8%
Magnesium 80mg 51mg 7%
Fats 7.8g 3.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.522mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 355mg 223mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 0.99g 4%
Protein 6.4g 7.69g 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.576g 2%
Calories 400kcal 357kcal 2%
Carbs 80.7g 82.82g 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
286%
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.