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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 of 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% 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 89% 169% 9% 117% 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 +3519.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 400kcal 380kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 7.8g 5.02g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 76.9g 75.89g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 80mg 74mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 355mg 222mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 45.36g 36.13g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 3.8g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.297mg 0.213mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 127mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 177mg 648mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 4µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.45mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.764mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 3.9µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.4µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg 16.1mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 1.586g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.542g 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
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

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
295%
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.