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

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What are the differences between cookie Crisp Cereal and cheese popcorn?

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A, yet cheese popcorn is higher in phosphorus.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 220% more.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has 68 times more vitamin A than cheese popcorn. While cookie Crisp Cereal has 546µg of vitamin A, cheese popcorn has only 8µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.7%
Contains more IronIron +672.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%

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% 182% 11% 57% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +994.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +654.5%
~equal in Water ~2.5g
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +592.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.1%

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 Cheese popcorn
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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0.53µg 220%
Iron 17.3mg 2.24mg 188%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.235mg 130%
Zinc 14.4mg 2.01mg 113%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 1.453mg 111%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.124mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.241mg 105%
Folate 385µg 11µg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 15.37g 91%
Vitamin A 546µg 8µg 60%
Fats 4.4g 33.2g 44%
Phosphorus 154mg 361mg 30%
Calcium 385mg 113mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.8g 6.41g 26%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0.5mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 3.82mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 9.7g 21%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 5.1g 9.9g 19%
Sodium 457mg 889mg 19%
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU 19%
Manganese 0.353mg 0.713mg 16%
Magnesium 31mg 91mg 14%
Carbs 84.5g 51.6g 11%
Selenium 7.3µg 12µg 9%
Copper 0.213mg 0.14mg 8%
Protein 5.2g 9.3g 8%
Calories 380kcal 526kcal 7%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.461mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 261mg 1%
Net carbs 79.4g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 34.8g 0.79g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 15.3mg 0%
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
Cookie Crisp Cereal Cheese 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.01g)
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.