Cheese popcorn vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheese popcorn and corn grits
- Cheese popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while corn grits has more iron.
- Corn grits covers your daily need for iron, 56% more than cheese popcorn.
- Cheese popcorn contains 382 times more vitamin E than corn grits. While cheese popcorn contains 3.82mg of vitamin E, corn grits contains only 0.01mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in corn grits is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1416.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +866.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2478.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1355.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +199.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +786.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +739.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +488.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 0.191g | 101% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 6.71mg | 56% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 0.49g | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 14mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 1.1g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 0.076g | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.049mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 227mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 0.01mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 0.081g | 24% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 74kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 22% | |
| Selenium | 12µg | 22% | |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 6mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.028mg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 1.58g | 15% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 15.95g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.052mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.135mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 27mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 113mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 2.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 1.672mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +488.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6675.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +347.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3148.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11875.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7947.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
