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Cream of Wheat vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream of Wheat and Caramel popcorn

  • Cream of Wheat is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate, yet Caramel popcorn is higher in Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily Manganese needs 33% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • Cream of Wheat contains 58 times more Vitamin A RAE than Caramel popcorn. While Cream of Wheat contains 232µg of Vitamin A RAE, Caramel popcorn contains only 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
2
:
8
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.6%
Contains more Potassium +1675%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +590.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Equal in Calcium - 66
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Caramel popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 147% 58% 55% 32% 24% 34% 99% 100% 22%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.6%
Contains more Potassium +1675%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +590.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Equal in Calcium - 66

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
6
:
4
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +891%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3800%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 0% 13% 30% 38% 14% 43% 12% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +891%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
Contains more Water +2457.6%
Contains more Protein +247.8%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Contains more Carbs +517%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Caramel popcorn
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 Water +2457.6%
Contains more Protein +247.8%
Contains more Fats +3150%
Contains more Carbs +517%
Contains more Other +309.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2340.3%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Caramel popcorn
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.27 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2340.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Caramel popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Protein 1.84g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 0.24g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 13.08g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Calories 62kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Sugar 0.07g 45.36g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Calcium 64mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 4.96mg 3.91mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 18mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 20mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 102mg 177mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.043mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.5µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 773IU 78IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 4µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.051mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.126mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 1.99mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.185mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 16µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.058mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.139mg 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.047mg 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.034mg 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.089mg 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.042mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.04g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.27g Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Caramel popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Cream of Wheat
15%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients
  2. 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.