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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, 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.
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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg

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 0% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3105.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2351%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1981.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 FatsFats +56%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~83g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 400kcal 390kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 7.8g 5g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 76.9g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 80.7g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 80mg 72mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 24mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 212mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 45.36g 34.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fiber 3.8g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.297mg 0.2mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 127mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 177mg 596mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 4µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.4mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 19.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.2µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg 15.5mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
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.