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Cheese popcorn vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Orange chicken different?

  • Cheese popcorn has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B12 than Orange chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Cheese popcorn is 36% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn contains 8 times more Manganese than Orange chicken. While Cheese popcorn contains 0.713mg of Manganese, Orange chicken contains only 0.087mg.
  • Orange chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken are the varieties used 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.5%

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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +257%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +332%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1837.2%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

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 Orange 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 Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 526kcal 262kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 33.2g 12.68g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 41.7g 21.66g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 22.46g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 61mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 91mg 20mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 14mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 209mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 0.94mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 13.6g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 0.8g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.042mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.13mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 361mg 130mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 140IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 3.82mg 1.07mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.713mg 0.087mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.043mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.22mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.23mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.2µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 11µg 10µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.053g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 3.474g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 6.086g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.417mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.024mg 1.001mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.191mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.489mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.252mg 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Orange 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.988g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.81g)
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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients

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

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