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

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How are Kix Cereal and Cheese popcorn different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher than Cheese popcorn in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 372% more than Cheese popcorn.
  • Kix Cereal contains 110 times more Vitamin A than Cheese popcorn. Kix Cereal contains 879µg of Vitamin A, while Cheese popcorn contains 8µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types were used 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 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.4%
Contains more IronIron +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2098.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1476.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +729.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1569%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +975.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7054.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +859.5%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +879.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1103.6%

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 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 357kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 7.69g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 3.46g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.5mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 41.7g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 51.6g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 570mg 113mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 32mg 2.24mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 8.8g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.142mg 0.14mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 2.01mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 596mg 889mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 3078IU 140IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 8µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.713mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.124mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.241mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.453mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.461mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.235mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.53µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 787µg 11µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 15.3mg
Saturated Fat 0.576g 6.41g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.279mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.971mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.176mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.134mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.405mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.186mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
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 Cheese 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.834g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
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 ($)
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. 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.