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Cheese popcorn vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese popcorn and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Cheese popcorn in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 786% more.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +658.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.5%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2640.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3560.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11627.3%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +1754.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3742.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

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 Kellogg's Special K
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 526kcal 377kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 33.2g 1.79g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 41.7g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 51.6g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 91mg 12mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 23mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 53mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 0.79g 12.69g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.4g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 2.01mg 0.69mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 48mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 667mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 140IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 8µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 3.82mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.1µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 15.3mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.3g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.4g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.