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Kix Cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kix Cereal and Caramel popcorn?

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Caramel popcorn.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 351% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types in this comparison.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 CalciumCalcium +763.6%
Contains more IronIron +718.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +3846.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4818.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix Cereal Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 357kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 7.69g 6.4g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 82.82g 80.7g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 570mg 66mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 32mg 3.91mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 45.36g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 3.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 17.42mg 1.24mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 127mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 3078IU 78IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 4µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.764mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 3.9µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.051mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.126mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.99mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.23mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.185mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 787µg 16µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.04g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.052mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg 0.231mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.227mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.641mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.134mg 0.112mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.32mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.303mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.182mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
281%
Kix Cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.