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Popcorn vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Popcorn and Kellogg's Special K

  • Popcorn contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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
7
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3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +645.8%
Contains more Potassium +520.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +346.4%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +777.7%
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 Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +645.8%
Contains more Potassium +520.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +346.4%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +777.7%
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
2
:
10
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +5175.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4001.9%
Contains more Folate +4061.3%
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 Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +5175.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4001.9%
Contains more Folate +4061.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
3
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2
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Fats +153.6%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +183.1%
Equal in Carbs - 73.4
Equal in Water - 3
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 Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Fats +153.6%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +183.1%
Equal in Carbs - 73.4
Equal in Water - 3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
2
:
1
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 12.94g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 4.54g 1.79g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 73.4g Popcorn
Calories 387kcal 377kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 12.69g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1.4g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 3.19mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 144mg 12mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 48mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 53mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 667mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.69mg Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.179mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 196IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.29mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 31µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 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 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.3g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.4g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Kellogg's Special K
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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.