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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 from 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% 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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +723%
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 Opinion
Calories 374kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 5.3g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 3.2g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 63.28g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 77.78g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 323mg 7mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 14.5mg 3.19mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 5.6g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.206mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 12.1mg 3.08mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 129mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 772mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 1613IU 196IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg 10µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.29mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 1.113mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.104mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.083mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 2.308mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.157mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 1.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg 31µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.637g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 0.95g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 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
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
188%
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.