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Cocoa Krispies vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa Krispies and popcorn different?

  • Cocoa Krispies are higher than popcorn in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
  • Cocoa Krispies cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 200% more than popcorn.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1714.3%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1.113mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3624.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1063.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.3%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2218%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +24.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Krispies Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 3.19mg 141%
Vitamin A 1210µg 10µg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.157mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.083mg 99%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.104mg 92%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 2.308mg 86%
Folate 323µg 31µg 73%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.29mg 70%
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg 53%
Fiber 1.4g 14.5g 52%
Phosphorus 102mg 358mg 37%
Selenium 16.1µg 0µg 29%
Magnesium 38mg 144mg 25%
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 424mg 8mg 18%
Zinc 5mg 3.08mg 17%
Protein 4.6g 12.94g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.318g 15%
Calcium 127mg 7mg 12%
Copper 0.332mg 0.262mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.1g 0.637g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.51mg 5%
Starch 43.8g 54.4g 4%
Potassium 197mg 329mg 4%
Carbs 87.9g 77.78g 3%
Fats 2.7g 4.54g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.95g 2%
Choline 8.7mg 21.2mg 2%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg 1%
Manganese 1.1mg 1.113mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 387kcal 0%
Net carbs 86.5g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Popcorn
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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