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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Popcorn?

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, yet Popcorn is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 225% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
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 +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +404.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +396.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +811.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1051.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Popcorn Opinion
Calories 375kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 5.1g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 3.4g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 54mg 0mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 63.28g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 77.78g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 12mg 7mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Potassium 112mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 16.1mg 3.19mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 9.3g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.098mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 5.4mg 3.08mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 70mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 466mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 1786IU 196IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg 10µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 5.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.104mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.308mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.157mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 357µg 31µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.18mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.468mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.132mg 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.084mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.264mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.144mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 ($)
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. 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.