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

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What are the differences between Cheese popcorn and Cream of Wheat?

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium, yet Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 49% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cream of Wheat is lower.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1205%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1082.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1905.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
~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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.5%
Contains more OtherOther +672.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3276%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29293.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11370.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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 Wheat
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 526kcal 62kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 1.84g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 0.24g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 12.48g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 13.08g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 91mg 6mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 64mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 20mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.79g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 9.9g 0.6g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.043mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.17mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 18mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 140IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 8µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.02mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 3.5µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.21mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.082mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.1µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.033g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.134g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.025mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.058mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.08mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.139mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.047mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.034mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.099mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.089mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.042mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.