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

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Important differences between Popcorn and Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

  • Popcorn has more Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • Popcorn has 7 times more Phosphorus than Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal. Popcorn has 358mg of Phosphorus, while Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has 52mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CORN POPS.

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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 +414.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.5%
Contains more Potassium +191.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +215.7%
Contains more Manganese +570.5%
Contains more Iron +88.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 7
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 3% 225% 20% 23% 10% 47% 137% 28% 22% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +414.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.5%
Contains more Potassium +191.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +215.7%
Contains more Manganese +570.5%
Contains more Iron +88.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 7

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 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +963.7%
Contains more Folate +974.2%
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 101% 3% 99% 67% 313% 328% 314% 14% 386% 250% 625% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +963.7%
Contains more Folate +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +249.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Equal in Water - 3
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% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +249.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Equal in Water - 3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
42% 17% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%

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 Pops Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Corn Pops Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 81.3g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Protein 12.94g 4.8g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 1.3g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 89.7g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Calories 387kcal 387kcal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 31.3g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 8.4g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Iron 3.19mg 6mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Magnesium 144mg 28mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 52mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 113mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 357mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 5mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Copper 0.262mg 0.083mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.166mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A 196IU 1667IU Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 467µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.42mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.226mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.67mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Folate 31µg 333µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.5g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.2g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.5g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
208%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
55%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops 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 ($)
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.