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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% 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 13% 17% 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 +99.3%
~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 Opinion
Calories 526kcal 174kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 4.05g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 2.96g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 41.7g 31.69g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 32.79g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 18mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 10mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 12mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 76mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 0.66mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 9.9g 1.1g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.095mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.72mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 361mg 51mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 140IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 8µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.13mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.433mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 8.3µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.015mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.026mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.637mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.032mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.8µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 6µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.011g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 5.5mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.649g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.111g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.052mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.173mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.173mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.335mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.173mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.114mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.225mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.251mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

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
30%
Cheese popcorn
6%
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.