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Caramel popcorn vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caramel popcorn and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Caramel popcorn has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 208% more than Caramel popcorn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Iron +130.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +504.8%
Contains more Selenium +410.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 72
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 147% 58% 55% 32% 24% 34% 99% 100% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Iron +130.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +504.8%
Contains more Selenium +410.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 72

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin A +3105.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +818.9%
Contains more Folate +1981.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 0% 13% 30% 38% 14% 43% 12% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin A +3105.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +818.9%
Contains more Folate +1981.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Carbs - 83
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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Carbs - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.27 g
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Net carbs 76.9g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.4g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 7.8g 5g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calories 400kcal 390kcal Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 34.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fiber 3.8g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 66mg 24mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 80mg 72mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 127mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 355mg 212mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 596mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.297mg 0.2mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 78IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.4mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 16µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.2µg 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
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 1.7g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.7g Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Caramel popcorn
206%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.