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Cheese popcorn vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese popcorn and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily Phosphorus needs 45% more than Lo mein.
  • Lo mein has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +702.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
~equal in Selenium ~11.7µg

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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more FatsFats +1312.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156%
Contains more OtherOther +144.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2753.2%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1538.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1090.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

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 Lo mein
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Lo mein Opinion
Calories 526kcal 121kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 4.77g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 2.35g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 41.7g 18.86g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 20.16g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 91mg 14mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 21mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 105mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.07mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 2.63g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.3g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.064mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.36mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 361mg 45mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 140IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 8µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.3mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.713mg 0.24mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 11.7µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.047mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.81mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.27mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.068mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 11µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 8.9mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.592g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.291g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Lo mein
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
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.946g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/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.