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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, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Popcorn have more Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 50 times more Vitamin A than Popcorn. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 500µg of Vitamin A, while Popcorn has 10µg.

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% 100% 7.2% 99% 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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 395kcal 387kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 4.19g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 63.28g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 77.78g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 10mg 7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Potassium 51mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 6mg 3.19mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 0.4g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.107mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 0.69mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 62mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 567mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 1667IU 196IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 10µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.29mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.104mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 2.308mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.157mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 333µg 31µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Popcorn
Choline 2.5mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.89g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 0.95g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 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 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
191%
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.