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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, while caramel popcorn is higher in manganese.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for 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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12150%
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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 3.91mg 312%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.185mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.126mg 107%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.051mg 107%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.99mg 99%
Folate 357µg 16µg 85%
Vitamin A 490µg 4µg 54%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.764mg 26%
Sodium 729mg 177mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.27g 20%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.297mg 11%
Fats 0.4g 7.8g 11%
Magnesium 39mg 80mg 10%
Selenium 8.3µg 3.9µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.73g 7%
Potassium 168mg 355mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 127mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.116g 1.04g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.9µg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 17.3mg 2%
Calories 357kcal 400kcal 2%
Protein 7.5g 6.4g 2%
Zinc 1mg 1.24mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g 2%
Carbs 84.1g 80.7g 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 45.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.