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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, 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.
  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has a higher glycemic index than popcorn.

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.
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 20% 2.1% 10% 225% 28% 136% 22% 47% 22% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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% 3.3% 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 67% 156% 2.4% 50% 313% 328% 313% 14% 385% 625% 0% 250% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4570%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +974.2%

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% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
~equal in Water ~3g

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
42% 17% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.67mg 116%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.42mg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.25mg 96%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 16.7mg 90%
Folate 31µg 333µg 76%
Vitamin A 10µg 467µg 51%
Phosphorus 358mg 52mg 44%
Manganese 1.113mg 0.166mg 41%
Iron 3.19mg 6mg 35%
Magnesium 144mg 28mg 28%
Fiber 14.5g 8.4g 24%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Copper 0.262mg 0.083mg 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Zinc 3.08mg 5mg 17%
Protein 12.94g 4.8g 16%
Sodium 8mg 357mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.5g 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.5µg 12%
Potassium 329mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.226mg 6%
Fats 4.54g 1.3g 5%
Carbs 77.78g 89.7g 4%
Choline 21.2mg 7.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.637g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Calories 387kcal 387kcal 0%
Net carbs 63.28g 81.3g N/A
Calcium 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 31.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Low Calories diet Equal
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
193%
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.