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General Mills Cheerios vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Cheerios and Caramel popcorn

  • Caramel popcorn contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than General Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 366% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +42.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +748.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1249.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +4129.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2502%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +953.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 -30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 376kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 12.09g 6.4g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 73.23g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 80mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 66mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 355mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 3.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 45.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 3.8g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.297mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.24mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 127mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 3299IU 78IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.764mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 3.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.051mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.99mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.23mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.185mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 714µg 16µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 26.2mg 17.3mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.052mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.231mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.227mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 0.641mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg 0.199mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg 0.112mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.32mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.303mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.182mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Caramel 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.

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