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.
| 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% |
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 | +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 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.3% |
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:
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% |
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Protein
~9g
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Other
~3.4g
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
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 3.22g | 81% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 14.3g | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 25% | |
| Selenium | 12µg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.35mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 2.58g | 17% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 600mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 283mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.487mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 71.7g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.7mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 8.4g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 7.36g | 6% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 436kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.187mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 109mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.374mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 286mg | 1% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 9g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 63.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 1.507mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0% |
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)