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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 for 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% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10887.5%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 2.24mg 372%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.53µg 215%
Folate 787µg 11µg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.235mg 159%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.124mg 153%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.453mg 142%
Zinc 17.42mg 2.01mg 140%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.241mg 135%
Vitamin A 879µg 8µg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 15.37g 94%
Calcium 570mg 113mg 46%
Fats 3.46g 33.2g 46%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.5mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.576g 6.41g 27%
Phosphorus 189mg 361mg 25%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.82mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 9.7g 22%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.713mg 18%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Sodium 596mg 889mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 91mg 10%
Carbs 82.82g 51.6g 10%
Calories 357kcal 526kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.2µg 7%
Selenium 8.5µg 12µg 6%
Fiber 8.8g 9.9g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Protein 7.69g 9.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.461mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 261mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.79g N/A
Copper 0.142mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.252mg 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 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
286%
Kix Cereal
29%
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.