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Kellogg's Special K vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Special K and Cheese popcorn?

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Cheese popcorn in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 786% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 136 times more Vitamin C than Cheese popcorn. While Kellogg's Special K has 68mg of Vitamin C, Cheese popcorn has only 0.5mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +658.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.1%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2640.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3560.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1754.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3742.5%

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 Special K Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 377kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 17.79g 9.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 68mg 0.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 41.7g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 51.6g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 23mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 53mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 28mg 2.24mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 1.4g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.179mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 48mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 667mg 889mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 140IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 8µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 3.82mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 54.9µg 12µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.124mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.241mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.453mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.235mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.53µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 1290µg 11µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.4g 6.41g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Cheese 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.