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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Caramel popcorn different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, while Caramel popcorn is higher in Manganese.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of Iron 312% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 IronIron +639.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.8%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2189.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +799.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3974.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1568.4%

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 Corn Flakes Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 357kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 7.5g 6.4g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 76.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 80.7g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 5mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 168mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 28.9mg 3.91mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 45.36g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.198mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 102mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 729mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 1786IU 78IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 4µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 8.3µg 3.9µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.051mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.126mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.99mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.185mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 357µg 16µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.116g 1.04g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.227mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg 0.641mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.136mg 0.112mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.32mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg 0.303mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.