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Popcorn vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Popcorn and Kellogg's Apple Jacks?

  • Popcorn is higher in Phosphorus, yet Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 225% more.
  • Popcorn has 5 times more Phosphorus than Kellogg's Apple Jacks. While Popcorn has 358mg of Phosphorus, Kellogg's Apple Jacks have only 70mg.

We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS types 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.
Contains more Magnesium +396.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +411.4%
Contains more Potassium +193.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +167.3%
Contains more Manganese +123%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +404.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 604% 21% 30% 10% 61% 148% 33% 66% 31%
Contains more Magnesium +396.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +411.4%
Contains more Potassium +193.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +167.3%
Contains more Manganese +123%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +404.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +811.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +675.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.1%
Contains more Folate +1051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 108% 3% 108% 180% 335% 351% 336% 21% 414% 268% 676% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +811.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +675.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.1%
Contains more Folate +1051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +153.7%
Contains more Fats +33.5%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
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%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +153.7%
Contains more Fats +33.5%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +77.5%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.6%
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 12.94g 5.1g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 3.4g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calories 387kcal 375kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 43.7g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 9.3g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 3.19mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 144mg 29mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 70mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 112mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 466mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.262mg 0.098mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.499mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 196IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 0mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.345mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 31µg 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.4µg Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.06mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.18mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.192mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.468mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.132mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.084mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.264mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.144mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 1.9g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.6g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.9g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Popcorn
233%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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.