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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and caramel popcorn?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B5 than caramel popcorn.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 301% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn has 22 times less folate than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 345µg of folate, while caramel popcorn has 16µg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types in this comparison.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +616.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2056.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.126mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +75.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +330.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g
~equal in Water ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 3.91mg 301%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.764mg 107%
Folate 345µg 16µg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.185mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.051mg 50%
Phosphorus 467mg 127mg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.99mg 41%
Fiber 13g 3.8g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 3.27g 17%
Sodium 465mg 177mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.23mg 13%
Magnesium 124mg 80mg 10%
Protein 11.22g 6.4g 10%
Fats 1.81g 7.8g 9%
Selenium 9.1µg 3.9µg 9%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 2.73g 6%
Copper 0.34mg 0.297mg 5%
Choline 31.9mg 17.3mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 66mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.34g 1.04g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 3.9µg 2%
Calories 361kcal 400kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.85mg 2%
Potassium 400mg 355mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 80.49g 80.7g 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.126mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 vitamins?
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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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. 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.