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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are golden Grahams Cereal and popcorn different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and vitamin A; however, popcorn is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for golden Grahams Cereal is 200% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 47 times more vitamin A than popcorn. While golden Grahams Cereal contains 472µg of vitamin A, popcorn contains only 10µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped are the varieties used 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 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4514.3%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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% 157% 13% 48% 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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +927.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +941.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%

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
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 +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.8%

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 Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 3.19mg 141%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.157mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.083mg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.104mg 91%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 2.308mg 86%
Zinc 12.1mg 3.08mg 82%
Folate 323µg 31µg 73%
Vitamin A 472µg 10µg 51%
Fiber 5.6g 14.5g 36%
Sodium 772mg 8mg 33%
Phosphorus 129mg 358mg 33%
Manganese 1.848mg 1.113mg 32%
Calcium 323mg 7mg 32%
Magnesium 26mg 144mg 28%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU 16%
Protein 5.3g 12.94g 15%
Selenium 5.6µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.318g 9%
Copper 0.206mg 0.262mg 6%
Potassium 206mg 329mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.95g 2%
Carbs 85.1g 77.78g 2%
Fats 3.2g 4.54g 2%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.637g 1%
Calories 374kcal 387kcal 1%
Choline 15.2mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 35g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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.