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Cheese popcorn vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese popcorn and Chinese cuisine

  • Cheese popcorn has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need of Phosphorus 41% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Cheese popcorn contains 7 times more Fiber than Chinese cuisine. While Cheese popcorn contains 9.9g of Fiber, Chinese cuisine contains only 1.5g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chinese cuisine is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +506.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.32mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.48µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +526.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +607.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3052.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +697%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese popcorn Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 526kcal 105kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 7.08g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 5.3g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 41.7g 5.79g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 7.29g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 14mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 91mg 15mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 22mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 204mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.11mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 2.41g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.5g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.049mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.5mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 361mg 76mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 140IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.713mg 0.147mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 6.7µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.033mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.055mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.32mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.161mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.48µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 11µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.217g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 2.13g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.083mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.313mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.314mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.525mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.191mg 0.158mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.317mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.327mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.207mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Chinese cuisine
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
30%
Cheese popcorn
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.432g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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