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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.
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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.5%
Contains more IronIron +806%
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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.7%
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
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 ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1035%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.6%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1317.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 387kcal 357kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 7.5g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 0.4g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 63.28g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 77.78g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 144mg 39mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 5mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 168mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 0.87g 9.5g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 3.3g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.198mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 102mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 729mg Popcorn
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 0µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 1.113mg 0.168mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 8.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 21.2mg 8.7mg 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
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
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 Corn Flakes
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
203%
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.