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Cheese popcorn vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese popcorn and kix Cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher than cheese popcorn in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 372% more than cheese popcorn.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.4%
Contains more IronIron +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10887.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1476.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +729.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1569%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +975.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7054.5%
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +859.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +879.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1103.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

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 Kix Cereal
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 32mg 372%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 5.7µg 215%
Folate 11µg 787µg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 2.3mg 159%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.955mg 153%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 24.25mg 142%
Zinc 2.01mg 17.42mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 2mg 135%
Vitamin A 8µg 879µg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.277g 94%
Calcium 113mg 570mg 46%
Fats 33.2g 3.46g 46%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 25.4mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.41g 0.576g 27%
Phosphorus 361mg 189mg 25%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.3mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 0.99g 22%
Manganese 0.713mg 1.13mg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Sodium 889mg 596mg 13%
Magnesium 91mg 51mg 10%
Carbs 51.6g 82.82g 10%
Calories 526kcal 357kcal 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.2µg 7%
Selenium 12µg 8.5µg 6%
Fiber 9.9g 8.8g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Protein 9.3g 7.69g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.522mg 1%
Potassium 261mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 9.76g N/A
Copper 0.14mg 0.142mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.834g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.