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

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Important differences between Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal and Popcorn

  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Popcorn has more Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has 47 times more Vitamin A RAE than Popcorn. Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has 467µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Popcorn has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CORN POPS 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 20% 2.1% 10% 225% 28% 136% 22% 47% 22% 35%
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 +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.5%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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 67% 100% 2.4% 99% 313% 328% 313% 14% 385% 625% 0% 250% 3.9%
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 +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 17% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.6%

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 Corn Pops Cereal Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Corn Pops Cereal Popcorn Opinion
Calories 387kcal 387kcal
Protein 4.8g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 1.3g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Net carbs 81.3g 63.28g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Carbs 89.7g 77.78g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Magnesium 28mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 113mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 6mg 3.19mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Sugar 31.3g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 8.4g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.083mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 5mg 3.08mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 52mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 357mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 1667IU 196IU Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 467µg 10µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Manganese 0.166mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 6.5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.104mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.42mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 2.308mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.67mg 0.157mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 333µg 31µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Choline 7.1mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.637g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal Popcorn
Low Calories diet Equal
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
192%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops 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 ($)
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.