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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between raisin Bran Cereal and caramel popcorn

  • Caramel popcorn has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 142% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +889.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2018.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +317.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +664.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 3.91mg 142%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Folate 339µg 16µg 81%
Selenium 38.6µg 3.9µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.185mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.051mg 48%
Zinc 6.36mg 1.24mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.126mg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 1.99mg 41%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Phosphorus 339mg 127mg 30%
Vitamin A 253µg 4µg 28%
Fiber 10.2g 3.8g 26%
Copper 0.508mg 0.297mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 3.27g 16%
Sodium 466mg 177mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Magnesium 136mg 80mg 13%
Fats 1.87g 7.8g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 2.73g 6%
Potassium 546mg 355mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.85mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.424g 1.04g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.9µg 3%
Calories 342kcal 400kcal 3%
Calcium 33mg 66mg 3%
Protein 7.63g 6.4g 2%
Choline 24.1mg 17.3mg 1%
Carbs 80.37g 80.7g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 45.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Caramel popcorn
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.