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

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Differences between Cheese popcorn and Corn nuts

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Fiber, however, Corn nuts are richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 7 times more Calcium than Corn nuts. While Cheese popcorn has 113mg of Calcium, Corn nuts have only 17mg.
  • Corn nuts have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +564.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg
~equal in Copper ~0.136mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.88mg

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.507mg

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
~equal in Protein ~9g
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.8%

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 nuts
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 nuts Opinion
Calories 526kcal 436kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 9g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 14.3g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 63.3g Corn nuts
Carbs 51.6g 71.7g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Corn nuts
Magnesium 91mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 113mg 17mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 2.24mg 1.7mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g Corn nuts
Fiber 9.9g 8.4g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.136mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.88mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 283mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 600mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 140IU 338IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 8µg 17µg Corn nuts
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.487mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.35mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.142mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.507mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.374mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.187mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.58g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 7.36g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.22g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Corn nuts
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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.