Popcorn vs Babyfood
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Popcorn 535
Babyfood 399
Protein (g)
Popcorn 8.38
Babyfood 6.66
Carbs (g)
Popcorn 57.3
Babyfood 78.2
Fat (g)
Popcorn 30.2
Babyfood 6.66
Fiber (g)
Popcorn 10.0
Babyfood 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil — 8.38g vs 6.66g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified — 399 vs 535 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Popcorn | Babyfood | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 535 kcal | 399 kcal | +34% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.900 g | 6.70 g | -87% |
| Protein | 8.38 g | 6.66 g | +26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.2 g | 6.66 g | +354% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 57.3 g | 78.2 g | -27% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.0 g | 6.70 g | +49% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 14.6 g | 0.769 g | +1798% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.5 g | 1.21 g | +774% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.853 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 58.3 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.047 mg | 1.17 mg | -96% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.060 mg | 1.33 mg | -95% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.62 mg | 15.0 mg | -89% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.201 mg | 1.07 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.310 mg | 1.17 mg | -73% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | 167 ug | -91% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 132 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 15.4 mg | 23.2 mg | -34% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 5.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 50.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.91 mg | 4.21 mg | -31% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 23.0 mg | 800 mg | -97% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.06 mg | 30.0 mg | -93% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 110 mg | 100 mg | +10% |
| Phosphorus, P | 275 mg | 333 mg | -17% |
| Potassium, K | 393 mg | 467 mg | -16% |
| Sodium, Na | 763 mg | 33.0 mg | +2212% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.32 mg | 10.7 mg | -78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.204 mg | 0.334 mg | -39% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.772 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 5.90 ug | 25.9 ug | -77% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2237 kj | 1670 kj | +34% |
| Ash | 3.23 g | 1.77 g | +82% |
| Total Sugars | 0.300 g | 26.7 g | -99% |
| Sucrose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 45.5 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | 35.0 ug | -57% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | 259 ug | -94% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 5.00 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 111 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 182 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1115 ug | 148 ug | +653% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 4.21 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | 0.210 mg | -33% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 6.58 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | 0.260 mg | -8% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 2.54 mg | 5.70 mg | -55% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.340 mg | 0.210 mg | +62% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 4.15 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 1.46 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.30 ug | 1.50 ug | +187% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.006 g | +117% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.063 g | 0.009 g | +600% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.298 g | 0.007 g | +4157% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 12.6 g | 0.654 g | +1834% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.35 g | 0.046 g | +2826% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.106 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.042 g | 0.010 g | +320% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.042 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.273 g | 1.19 g | -77% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.052 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.12 g | 1.70 g | +143% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.10 g | 1.62 g | +154% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.51 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.012 g | 0.040 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.273 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.273 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.127 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.127 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.061 g | 0.158 g | -61% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.327 g | 0.400 g | -18% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.312 g | 0.477 g | -35% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | 1.04 g | +2% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.244 g | 0.404 g | -40% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.182 g | 0.240 g | -24% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.157 g | 0.346 g | -55% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.426 g | 0.672 g | -37% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.353 g | 0.491 g | -28% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.439 g | 0.653 g | -33% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.432 g | 0.703 g | -39% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.265 g | 0.286 g | -7% |
| Alanine | 0.651 g | 0.583 g | +12% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.604 g | 0.726 g | -17% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.63 g | 3.18 g | -49% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.356 g | 0.551 g | -35% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.758 g | 1.05 g | -28% |
| Serine | 0.413 g | 0.570 g | -28% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0.400 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +2212% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil Folate, total (Vitamin B9) -100% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil
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