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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 for 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% 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% 0.4% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.027g 102%
Fats 33.2g 0.1g 51%
Phosphorus 361mg 17mg 49%
Fiber 9.9g 0.1g 39%
Sodium 889mg 173mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.41g 0.02g 29%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.144mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.02mg 25%
Calories 526kcal 52kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 0.031g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 3.96mg 22%
Magnesium 91mg 3mg 21%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.16mg 17%
Protein 9.3g 0.9g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.018mg 17%
Selenium 12µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.027mg 16%
Carbs 51.6g 11.5g 13%
Copper 0.14mg 0.034mg 12%
Calcium 113mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.076mg 8%
Potassium 261mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.071mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.039mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 0.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
29%
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.