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

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and Caramel popcorn?

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Caramel popcorn is richer in Manganese.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 338% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 +582.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1289.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 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% 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 +1898.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3631.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1273%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1831.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +364.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +930.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.8%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal 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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 369kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 3.96g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 1.68g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 76.9g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 80.7g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 3mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 76mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 26.7mg 3.91mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 45.36g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.039mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.15mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 468mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 1559IU 78IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 450µg 4µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.3µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.051mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.126mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 1.99mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.185mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 382µg 16µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.451g 1.04g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.13mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.633mg 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.028mg 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.065mg 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.195mg 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.112mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.589g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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.

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