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Cheese popcorn vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Cream of Rice different?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need of Phosphorus 49% more than Cream of Rice.
  • Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1205%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2023.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +76.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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% 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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3400%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31190.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56825.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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 Cream of Rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 526kcal 52kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 0.9g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 0.1g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 11.4g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 11.5g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 91mg 3mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 1mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 20mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.79g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 9.9g 0.1g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.034mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.16mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 17mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.02mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.144mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 3µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.071mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.018mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.039mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.076mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.027mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 3µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.031g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.027g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.013mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.044mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.015mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.073mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.037mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.026mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.037mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.057mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.026mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Cream of Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.39g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.