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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 of 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% 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 85% 185% 6% 99% 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 +2098.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 526kcal 357kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 7.69g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 3.46g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 41.7g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 51.6g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 91mg 51mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 261mg 223mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 0.79g 9.76g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 8.8g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 2.01mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 361mg 189mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 140IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 8µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.3mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.713mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 12µg 8.5µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 15.3mg
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.99g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.277g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.062mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.279mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.258mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.971mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.176mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.134mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.489mg 0.331mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.186mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

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
30%
Cheese popcorn
281%
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.