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

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Summary of differences between Popcorn and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, and Manganese, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 338% more than Popcorn.
  • Popcorn has 20 times more Manganese than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. While Popcorn has 1.113mg of Manganese, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has only 0.055mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1953.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +661.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1923.6%
Contains more IronIron +737%
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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +695.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1984.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1098.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1132.3%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.8%
Contains more FatsFats +170.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +258.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +18%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4251.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2471.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2285.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 387kcal 369kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 3.96g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 1.68g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 63.28g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 77.78g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 144mg 8mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 3mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 76mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 35.43g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 2.2g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.039mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.15mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g 46.1g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 47mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 468mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.07mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 1.113mg 0.055mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.215mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 21.2mg 1.9mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.265g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.669g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.028mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.13mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.149mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.633mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.028mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.065mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.223mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.195mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.112mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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 ($)

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.