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Popcorn vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popcorn and Cocoa Krispies different?

  • Cocoa Krispies are higher than Popcorn in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
  • Cocoa Krispies covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 200% more than Popcorn.

Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1714.3%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~1.1mg

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3624.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1063.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +941.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.3%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2218%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +24.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 387kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 12.94g 4.6g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 2.7g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 63.28g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 77.78g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 144mg 38mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 329mg 197mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 0.87g 38.6g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1.4g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 3.08mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 54.4g 43.8g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 102mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 424mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 10µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.29mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.113mg 1.1mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.249mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 21.2mg 8.7mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 2.1g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.3g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.1g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.08mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.16mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.16mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.34mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.13mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.09mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.23mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.24mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.09mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Cocoa Krispies
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
16%
Popcorn
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.