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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 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.
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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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.
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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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%
~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
16% 81%
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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
22% 23% 55%
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%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Corn grits
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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.