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Granola vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between granola and caramel popcorn?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, copper, and selenium in granola is higher than in caramel popcorn.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 115 times less vitamin A than granola. Granola contains 459µg of vitamin A, while caramel popcorn contains 4µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +521%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +343.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
~equal in Iron ~3.91mg

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.
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g
~equal in Water ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Caramel popcorn
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.185mg 300%
Folate 816µg 16µg 200%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.24mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.051mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.126mg 57%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.99mg 51%
Vitamin A 459µg 4µg 51%
Copper 0.6mg 0.297mg 34%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Selenium 17.3µg 3.9µg 24%
Phosphorus 228mg 127mg 14%
Fiber 7g 3.8g 13%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.85mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 3.27g 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Protein 8.7g 6.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Potassium 215mg 355mg 4%
Magnesium 68mg 80mg 3%
Iron 3.7mg 3.91mg 3%
Sodium 257mg 177mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 66mg 3%
Fats 5.7g 7.8g 3%
Saturated fat 1.39g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 2.73g 1%
Calories 389kcal 400kcal 1%
Choline 22.6mg 17.3mg 1%
Carbs 80.9g 80.7g 0%
Net carbs 73.9g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 45.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. 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.