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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 from 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% 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 65% 97% 13% 96% 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 +723%
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 Opinion
Calories 387kcal 374kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 5.3g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 3.2g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 63.28g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 77.78g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 144mg 26mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 329mg 206mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 35g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 5.6g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.206mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 129mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 772mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 10µg 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.113mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 0µg 5.6µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.338mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 31µg 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 21.2mg 15.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
188%
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.