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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and popcorn

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and vitamin A; however, popcorn has more fiber and phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 17 times more vitamin B2 than popcorn. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 1.41mg of vitamin B2, while popcorn has 0.083mg.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have a higher glycemic index than popcorn.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +957.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +748%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.9%
~equal in Fats ~4.54g
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g
~equal in Water ~3.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.157mg 116%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.083mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.104mg 96%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 2.308mg 90%
Folate 333µg 31µg 76%
Fiber 0.4g 14.5g 56%
Vitamin A 500µg 10µg 54%
Manganese 1.113mg 48%
Phosphorus 62mg 358mg 42%
Iron 6mg 3.19mg 35%
Magnesium 21mg 144mg 29%
Sodium 567mg 8mg 24%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.08mg 22%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Protein 4.3g 12.94g 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Copper 0.107mg 0.262mg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 2.318g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 51mg 329mg 8%
Choline 2.5mg 21.2mg 3%
Carbs 85.59g 77.78g 3%
Saturated fat 0.89g 0.637g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 0.95g 1%
Fats 4.19g 4.54g 1%
Calories 395kcal 387kcal 0%
Net carbs 85.19g 63.28g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin K 1µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 1.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
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.