Cheese popcorn vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese popcorn and kix Cereal different?
- Cheese popcorn is richer in fats, while kix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron 372% more than cheese popcorn.
- Cheese popcorn contains 10 times more fats than kix Cereal. Cheese popcorn contains 33.2g of fats, while kix Cereal contains 3.46g.
Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1328.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +766.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1173.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4000% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4980% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10887.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1476.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +729.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1569% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +878.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +975.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +7054.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 32mg | 372% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 5.7µg | 215% |
| Folate | 11µg | 787µg | 194% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 2.3mg | 159% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 1.955mg | 153% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 24.25mg | 142% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 17.42mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 2mg | 135% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 879µg | 97% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 1.277g | 94% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 3.46g | 46% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 570mg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 25.4mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 0.576g | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 189mg | 25% |
| Starch | 58.47g | 24% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 0.99g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 1.13mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 133 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.3µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 596mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 82.82g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 51mg | 10% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 357kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 0.2µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.21g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 12µg | 8.5µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 8.8g | 4% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 7.69g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.04g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 261mg | 223mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.522mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 566kcal | 464kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 74.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 9.76g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 15.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
7.69 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
2.79 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +859.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.277 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +879.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1103.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |






