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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Caramel popcorn

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher than Caramel popcorn in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 242% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 137 times more Vitamin A than Caramel popcorn. While Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 546µg of Vitamin A, Caramel popcorn contains only 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +342.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1061.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.4%

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2365.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +864.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +939.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2306.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 380kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 5.2g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 4.4g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 76.9g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 80.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 385mg 66mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 17.3mg 3.91mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 45.36g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fiber 5.1g 3.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 14.4mg 1.24mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 154mg 127mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 1923IU 78IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 546µg 4µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 7.3µg 3.9µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.051mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.126mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 1.99mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.23mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.185mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 385µg 16µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.8g 1.04g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal Caramel popcorn
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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.