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Granola vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola and Cheese popcorn different?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Cheese popcorn.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 478% higher.
  • Granola contains 74 times more Folate than Cheese popcorn. While Granola contains 816µg of Folate, Cheese popcorn contains only 11µg.
  • Granola has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%

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% 92% 49% 63% 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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +993.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +7318.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more FatsFats +482.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.3g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 389kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 8.7g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 5.7g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 6mg 0.5mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 41.7g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 51.6g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 33mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 215mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 3.7mg 2.24mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 7g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.6mg 0.14mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 2.01mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 257mg 889mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 140IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 8µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 17.3µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.124mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.241mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.453mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.235mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.53µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 816µg 11µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 15.3mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 6.41g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola Cheese 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
298%
Granola
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.