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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and popcorn

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, popcorn has more zinc.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 310% more.
  • Popcorn is lower in sodium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index than popcorn.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +777.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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.
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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1012.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g
~equal in Water ~3.32g

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
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 -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Popcorn DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 3.19mg 310%
Manganese 3.236mg 1.113mg 92%
Folate 345µg 31µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.157mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.104mg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 2.308mg 39%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Sodium 465mg 8mg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 0µg 17%
Phosphorus 467mg 358mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 2.318g 10%
Zinc 2.07mg 3.08mg 9%
Copper 0.34mg 0.262mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.51mg 7%
Fiber 13g 14.5g 6%
Magnesium 124mg 144mg 5%
Fats 1.81g 4.54g 4%
Calcium 32mg 7mg 3%
Protein 11.22g 12.94g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.083mg 3%
Choline 31.9mg 21.2mg 2%
Potassium 400mg 329mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.95g 2%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.637g 1%
Calories 361kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 80.49g 77.78g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.297g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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 ($)

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. 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.