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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.
  • 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.
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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +396.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +404.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.3%
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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +811.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1051.6%

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%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 387kcal 375kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 5.1g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 3.4g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 63.28g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 77.78g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 144mg 29mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Potassium 329mg 112mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 0.87g 43.7g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 9.3g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.098mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 70mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 466mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 10µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 1.113mg 0.499mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 5.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.4µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 21.2mg 7.5mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 1.9g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.6g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.9g 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
Fructose 0.07g 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 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
215%
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.