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

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Summary of differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and popcorn

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, popcorn is higher in fiber, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 338% more than popcorn.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 23 times more vitamin B6 than popcorn. While kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 3.573mg of vitamin B6, popcorn has only 0.157mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more IronIron +737%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1953.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +661.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1923.6%

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% 150% 1.4% 71% 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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1984.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1098.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1015.8%

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
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 +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.8%
Contains more FatsFats +170.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%

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
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 -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4251.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2471.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2285.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +18%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 3.19mg 294%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.157mg 263%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 2.308mg 158%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.104mg 150%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.083mg 127%
Folate 382µg 31µg 88%
Fiber 2.2g 14.5g 49%
Vitamin A 450µg 10µg 49%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.113mg 46%
Phosphorus 47mg 358mg 44%
Magnesium 8mg 144mg 32%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.08mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Copper 0.039mg 0.262mg 25%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU 24%
Sodium 468mg 8mg 20%
Protein 3.96g 12.94g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 2.318g 11%
Potassium 76mg 329mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.51mg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg 6%
Choline 1.9mg 21.2mg 4%
Carbs 89.2g 77.78g 4%
Fats 1.68g 4.54g 4%
Starch 46.1g 54.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 0.95g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.07g 2%
Saturated fat 0.451g 0.637g 1%
Calories 369kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 87g 63.28g N/A
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 35.43g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.367mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 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.

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