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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Caramel popcorn

  • Caramel popcorn has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese than Golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 200% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 118 times more Vitamin A RAE than Caramel popcorn. While Golden Grahams Cereal has 472µg of Vitamin A RAE, Caramel popcorn has only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +389.4%
Contains more IronIron +270.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +875.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 +1967.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +771.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1918.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 374kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 5.3g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 3.2g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 76.9g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 80.7g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 323mg 66mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 14.5mg 3.91mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 45.36g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fiber 5.6g 3.8g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 12.1mg 1.24mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 127mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 772mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 1613IU 78IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 472µg 4µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 0.764mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 3.9µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.051mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.126mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 1.99mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.23mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.185mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 323µg 16µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.04g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 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
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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. 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.