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Caramel popcorn vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than caramel popcorn in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 283% more than caramel popcorn.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types were used 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.6%
Contains more IronIron +469.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1401.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1527%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4531.3%
~equal in Choline ~16.1mg

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%

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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 3.91mg 22.27mg 230%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 3.01mg 217%
Folate 16µg 741µg 181%
Zinc 1.24mg 18.62mg 158%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 25.3mg 146%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.737mg 141%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.723mg 123%
Vitamin A 4µg 847µg 94%
Manganese 0.764mg 2.173mg 61%
Calcium 66mg 434mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Phosphorus 127mg 289mg 23%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Sodium 177mg 648mg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Selenium 3.9µg 14.6µg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.542g 12%
Copper 0.297mg 0.213mg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 5g 5%
Potassium 355mg 222mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.439mg 4%
Fats 7.8g 5.02g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.45mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 1.586g 3%
Protein 6.4g 7.67g 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.885g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Calories 400kcal 380kcal 1%
Magnesium 80mg 74mg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 75.89g N/A
Carbs 80.7g 80.89g 0%
Sugar 45.36g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.013g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 16.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.