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Cheese popcorn vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Corn cake different?

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Corn cake is 48% higher.
  • Corn cake has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +494.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2mg

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84%

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% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1176.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1552.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Corn cake Opinion
Calories 526kcal 387kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 8.1g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 2.4g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 51.6g 83.4g Corn cake
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Corn cake
Magnesium 91mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 113mg 19mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 157mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.4mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 23.47g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 2.01mg 2mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 157mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 140IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 12µg 9.9µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.05mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 19µg Corn cake
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.76g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.93g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.081mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.301mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.316mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.837mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.267mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.177mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.489mg 0.442mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.227mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.