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Cheese popcorn vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese popcorn and Chinese fried rice

  • Cheese popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than Chinese fried rice.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 44% more.
  • Chinese fried rice contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%

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% 2.7% 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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2263.6%

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% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1394.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1283.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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 fried rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.111g 95%
Fats 33.2g 2.96g 47%
Phosphorus 361mg 51mg 44%
Fiber 9.9g 1.1g 35%
Saturated fat 6.41g 0.54g 27%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.13mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 0.649g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg 22%
Sodium 889mg 387mg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 0.66mg 20%
Magnesium 91mg 10mg 19%
Calories 526kcal 174kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.026mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.032mg 16%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.433mg 12%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.72mg 12%
Protein 9.3g 4.05g 11%
Calcium 113mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 9%
Selenium 12µg 8.3µg 7%
Carbs 51.6g 32.79g 6%
Copper 0.14mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.637mg 5%
Potassium 261mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 8µg 22µg 2%
Cholesterol 11mg 18mg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 5.5mg 2%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Chinese fried rice
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.