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Popcorn vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Popcorn and Grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Popcorn has more Zinc, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 310% more.
  • Popcorn is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +777.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.7%
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1012.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~equal in Water ~3.5g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 387kcal 361kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 11.22g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 1.81g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 63.28g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 77.78g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 144mg 124mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 329mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 3.19mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 8.86g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 13g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 3.08mg 2.07mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 8mg 465mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 4IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 1.113mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 0µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 31µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 21.2mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.21g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.78g 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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.297g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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 ($)

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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.