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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% 293% 6% 50% 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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21875%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 3.91mg 351%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 16µg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.185mg 163%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.051mg 159%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.24mg 147%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.126mg 144%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.99mg 139%
Vitamin A 879µg 4µg 97%
Calcium 570mg 66mg 50%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Fiber 8.8g 3.8g 20%
Sodium 596mg 177mg 18%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Copper 0.142mg 0.297mg 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.764mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 3.27g 13%
Phosphorus 189mg 127mg 9%
Selenium 8.5µg 3.9µg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 80mg 7%
Fats 3.46g 7.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.85mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 355mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2.73g 4%
Protein 7.69g 6.4g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.9µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.576g 1.04g 2%
Calories 357kcal 400kcal 2%
Carbs 82.82g 80.7g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 45.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.182mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

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
286%
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.