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Cheese popcorn vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese popcorn and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Cheese popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than kung Pao chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese popcorn is 38% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn contains 7 times more fiber than kung Pao chicken. While cheese popcorn contains 9.9g of fiber, kung Pao chicken contains only 1.5g.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties 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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +375.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +651.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2891.2%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

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 Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.02g 82%
Fats 33.2g 6.98g 40%
Phosphorus 361mg 94mg 38%
Fiber 9.9g 1.5g 34%
Saturated fat 6.41g 1.352g 23%
Sodium 889mg 402mg 21%
Calories 526kcal 129kcal 20%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.256mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 2.173g 19%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 1.02mg 19%
Iron 2.24mg 0.76mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.11µg 18%
Magnesium 91mg 24mg 16%
Carbs 51.6g 6.87g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.055mg 14%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.74mg 12%
Calcium 113mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.032mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 2.757mg 8%
Copper 0.14mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.1mg 7%
Selenium 12µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 8µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 13.6µg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 26mg 5%
Choline 15.3mg 37.4mg 4%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.243mg 1%
Protein 9.3g 9.76g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.5mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 261mg 218mg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Kung Pao chicken
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 ($)

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.