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Cheese popcorn vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Granola different?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Cheese popcorn.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 478% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn contains 3 times more Sodium than Granola. While Cheese popcorn contains 889mg of Sodium, Granola contains only 257mg.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins are the varieties 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +993.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +7318.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +482.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese popcorn Granola
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Granola Opinion
Calories 526kcal 389kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 8.7g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 5.7g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 41.7g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 51.6g 80.9g Granola
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 91mg 68mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 33mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 215mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 0.79g 28.3g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 7g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 2.01mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 361mg 228mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 140IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 8µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 3.82mg 2.43mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.3µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 816µg Granola
Choline 15.3mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 6.41g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.5g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.6g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Granola
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
30%
Cheese popcorn
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.