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Cheese popcorn vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese popcorn and chinese lemon chicken?

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin E, and zinc, yet chinese lemon chicken is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 36% more.
  • Cheese popcorn has 8 times more manganese than chinese lemon chicken. While cheese popcorn has 0.713mg of manganese, chinese lemon chicken has only 0.089mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese lemon chicken is lower.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken types in this article.

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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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +468.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
~equal in Selenium ~13µg

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.25mg

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.4%
Contains more OtherOther +165.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2007.6%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%

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 lemon chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 6.086g 62%
Fiber 9.9g 1g 36%
Phosphorus 361mg 136mg 32%
Fats 33.2g 13.55g 30%
Sodium 889mg 252mg 28%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.089mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.41g 2.033g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.11µg 18%
Magnesium 91mg 16mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 1.28mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 2.749g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 3.776mg 15%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 24.4µg 14%
Calories 526kcal 252kcal 14%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.51mg 14%
Iron 2.24mg 1.22mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.07mg 13%
Copper 0.14mg 0.04mg 11%
Carbs 51.6g 20.61g 10%
Calcium 113mg 40mg 7%
Cholesterol 11mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.053mg 6%
Protein 9.3g 11.87g 5%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Potassium 261mg 161mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 28.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Selenium 12µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Chinese lemon chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.377g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients

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

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