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Cheese popcorn vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese popcorn and gratin

  • Cheese popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, magnesium, and zinc, while gratin has more vitamin C.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need for phosphorus, 35% more than gratin.
  • The amount of sodium in gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1880%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more FatsFats +337.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2860%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5468.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%

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 Gratin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Gratin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.276g 101%
Fats 33.2g 7.59g 39%
Phosphorus 361mg 113mg 35%
Fiber 9.9g 1.8g 32%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 25%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.161mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 0.64mg 20%
Sodium 889mg 433mg 20%
Calories 526kcal 132kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 2.149g 19%
Magnesium 91mg 20mg 17%
Selenium 12µg 2.7µg 17%
Carbs 51.6g 11.27g 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.69mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.116mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 9.9mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.41g 4.733g 8%
Protein 9.3g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin A 8µg 64µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.174mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 261mg 396mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.993mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Copper 0.14mg 0.16mg 2%
Calcium 113mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.387mg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.79g N/A
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.677g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.