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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 of 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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
8
:
2
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2478.6%
Contains more Potassium +866.7%
Contains more Zinc +2133.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +1355.1%
Contains more Iron +199.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2478.6%
Contains more Potassium +866.7%
Contains more Zinc +2133.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +1355.1%
Contains more Iron +199.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
9
:
3
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Vitamin E +38100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +786.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +739.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +38100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +786.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +739.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +145.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
4
:
1
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Protein +488.6%
Contains more Fats +6675.5%
Contains more Carbs +223.5%
Contains more Other +347.4%
Contains more Water +3148.8%
Cheese popcorn
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
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +488.6%
Contains more Fats +6675.5%
Contains more Carbs +223.5%
Contains more Other +347.4%
Contains more Water +3148.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
1
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11875.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7947.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11875.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7947.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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 grits
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Corn grits Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 14.85g Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 1.58g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 0.49g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 15.95g Cheese popcorn
Calories 526kcal 74kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.79g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 9.9g 1.1g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 64mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Magnesium 91mg 6mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 14mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 27mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 227mg Corn grits
Zinc 2.01mg 0.09mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.049mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.01mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.135mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.052mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.028mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 27µg Corn grits
Vitamin B12 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.011mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.052mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.058mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.228mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.031mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.029mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.087mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.077mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.048mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.081g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.191g Cheese popcorn

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Cheese popcorn Corn grits
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Cheese popcorn
11%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.334g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.