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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% 2.7% 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% 167% 306% 50% 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 +6150%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 19.4µg 786%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 6.44mg 477%
Iron 2.24mg 28mg 322%
Folate 11µg 1290µg 320%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 22.6mg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.69mg 131%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.91mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.4g 100%
Selenium 12µg 54.9µg 78%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 15.3mg 77%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 68mg 75%
Vitamin A 8µg 500µg 55%
Fats 33.2g 1.79g 48%
Phosphorus 361mg 48mg 45%
Fiber 9.9g 1.4g 34%
Manganese 0.713mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.41g 0.4g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 0.3g 24%
Magnesium 91mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Protein 9.3g 17.79g 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.69mg 12%
Sodium 889mg 667mg 10%
Calcium 113mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.1µg 7%
Calories 526kcal 377kcal 7%
Carbs 51.6g 73.4g 7%
Potassium 261mg 53mg 6%
Copper 0.14mg 0.179mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 72g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 12.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%

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
29%
Cheese popcorn
532%
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.