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Popcorn vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are popcorn and golden Grahams Cereal different?

  • Popcorn is higher in fiber; however, golden Grahams Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for golden Grahams Cereal is 200% higher.
  • Popcorn contains 3 times more fiber than golden Grahams Cereal. While popcorn contains 14.5g of fiber, golden Grahams Cereal contains only 5.6g.

Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS are the varieties 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4514.3%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 3.3% 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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +927.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
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% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195.8%
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 3.19mg 14.5mg 141%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.613mg 112%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.4mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.2mg 91%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 16.1mg 86%
Zinc 3.08mg 12.1mg 82%
Folate 31µg 323µg 73%
Vitamin A 10µg 472µg 51%
Fiber 14.5g 5.6g 36%
Sodium 8mg 772mg 33%
Phosphorus 358mg 129mg 33%
Manganese 1.113mg 1.848mg 32%
Calcium 7mg 323mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 26mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU 16%
Protein 12.94g 5.3g 15%
Selenium 0µg 5.6µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1g 9%
Copper 0.262mg 0.206mg 6%
Potassium 329mg 206mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.338mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.64mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 1.6g 2%
Carbs 77.78g 85.1g 2%
Fats 4.54g 3.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.637g 0.4g 1%
Calories 387kcal 374kcal 1%
Choline 21.2mg 15.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Golden Grahams Cereal
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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.