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Cheese popcorn vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E, while Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 322% more than Cheese popcorn.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.07mg

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%
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1734.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
Contains more WaterWater +40%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4519%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1870.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 526kcal 361kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 33.2g 1.81g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 51.6g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 91mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 113mg 32mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 2.24mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 0.79g 8.86g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.14mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.01mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 361mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 889mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 140IU 4IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.62mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 12µg 9.1µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.12mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 15.3mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.21g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.78g 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 Grape-Nuts 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.