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

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The main differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and popcorn

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A; however, popcorn has more fiber and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 321% higher.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have a higher glycemic index than popcorn.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more IronIron +806%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.5%

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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
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 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.7%

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
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 WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1035%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
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 -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1317.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Popcorn DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 3.19mg 321%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.157mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.083mg 111%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.104mg 103%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.308mg 97%
Folate 357µg 31µg 82%
Vitamin A 490µg 10µg 53%
Fiber 3.3g 14.5g 45%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.113mg 41%
Phosphorus 102mg 358mg 37%
Sodium 729mg 8mg 31%
Magnesium 39mg 144mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Zinc 1mg 3.08mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Selenium 8.3µg 0µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 2.318g 14%
Protein 7.5g 12.94g 11%
Copper 0.198mg 0.262mg 7%
Fats 0.4g 4.54g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.51mg 6%
Potassium 168mg 329mg 5%
Choline 8.7mg 21.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.637g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.95g 2%
Calories 357kcal 387kcal 2%
Carbs 84.1g 77.78g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 63.28g N/A
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 9.5g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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. 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.