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

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The main differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Cheese popcorn

  • Cheese popcorn contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 163% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 31 times less Folate than Raisin Bran Cereal. Raisin Bran Cereal has 339µg of Folate, while Cheese popcorn has 11µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~361mg

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +505%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +377.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2981.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2633.3%

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1675.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2617.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1592.7%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 342kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 7.63g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 1.87g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 70.17g 41.7g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 51.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 91mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 546mg 261mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 2.24mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 10.2g 9.9g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.14mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 2.01mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 466mg 889mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 140IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 8µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 38.6µg 12µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.124mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.241mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 1.453mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.235mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 339µg 11µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 15.3mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 6.41g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Cheese 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.986g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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