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Popcorn vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Popcorn and Kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, and Manganese, however, Kellogg's Corn Flakes has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kellogg's Corn Flakes is 321% higher.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 7 times less Manganese than Popcorn. Popcorn has 1.113mg of Manganese, while Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 0.168mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
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Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +251%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +208%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +562.5%
Contains more Iron +806%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1084% 28% 44% 15% 96% 28% 66% 22% 46%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +251%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +208%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +562.5%
Contains more Iron +806%
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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
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9
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 +∞%
Popcorn
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%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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% 70% 335% 351% 336% 14% 414% 268% 625% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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
Popcorn
Popcorn
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Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains more Protein +72.5%
Contains more Fats +1035%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +198.6%
Equal in Carbs - 84.1
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more Protein +72.5%
Contains more Fats +1035%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +198.6%
Equal in Carbs - 84.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
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Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1317.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1082.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1317.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1082.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%

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 Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 12.94g 7.5g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 0.4g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calories 387kcal 357kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 9.5g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 3.3g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 5mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 144mg 39mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 102mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 168mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 729mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1mg Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.198mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.168mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 196IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.229mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 31µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.045mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.227mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.25mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 1.044mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.079mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.136mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.374mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.306mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.17mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.067g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.196g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
219%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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

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.