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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Popcorn

  • Popcorn contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Cookie Crisp Cereal.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 242% higher.
  • Popcorn contains 55 times less Calcium than Cookie Crisp Cereal. Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 385mg of Calcium, while Popcorn contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +442.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.3%

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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +881.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +1141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%

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
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 OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
~equal in Fats ~4.54g
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

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 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Popcorn Opinion
Calories 380kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 5.2g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 4.4g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 63.28g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 77.78g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 385mg 7mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 17.3mg 3.19mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 5.1g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.213mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 14.4mg 3.08mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 154mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 457mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 1923IU 196IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 546µg 10µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 7.3µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.104mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.083mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 2.308mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.157mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 385µg 31µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.8g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 0.95g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.