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

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How are grape-Nuts Cereal and cheese popcorn different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper, while cheese popcorn is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin E.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 322% more than cheese popcorn.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 31 times more folate than cheese popcorn. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of folate, while cheese popcorn contains 11µg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in saturated fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types were 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 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.01mg

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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more FatsFats +1734.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%

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
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 -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4519%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1870.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 2.24mg 322%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.713mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 15.37g 97%
Folate 345µg 11µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.235mg 48%
Fats 1.81g 33.2g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.453mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.124mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.34g 6.41g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 9.7g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg 22%
Copper 0.34mg 0.14mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 3.82mg 21%
Sodium 465mg 889mg 18%
Phosphorus 467mg 361mg 15%
Fiber 13g 9.9g 12%
Carbs 80.49g 51.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.241mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.461mg 8%
Calories 361kcal 526kcal 8%
Magnesium 124mg 91mg 8%
Calcium 32mg 113mg 8%
Selenium 9.1µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin K 2µg 8.2µg 5%
Protein 11.22g 9.3g 4%
Potassium 400mg 261mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Choline 31.9mg 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Zinc 2.07mg 2.01mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. 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.