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Caramel popcorn vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caramel popcorn and Raisin Bran Cereal

  • Caramel popcorn has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 142% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +889.7%

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +985.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2018.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
~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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +317.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +664.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.2%

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 Raisin Bran 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 400kcal 342kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 7.8g 1.87g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 76.9g 70.17g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 80.37g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 80mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 66mg 33mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 3.91mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 45.36g 33.04g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 3.8g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.297mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 1.24mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 127mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 177mg 466mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 4µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.18mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.3µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 17.3mg 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.357g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.908g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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
  2. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.