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Cheese popcorn vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese popcorn and Onion rings?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Manganese, and Zinc, yet Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% higher.
  • Onion rings contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +435.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains more IronIron +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +315.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.349mg

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1754.8%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%

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 Onion rings
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Onion rings Opinion
Calories 526kcal 276kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 4.14g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 14.3g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.6mg Onion rings
Net carbs 41.7g 31.59g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 33.79g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Onion rings
Magnesium 91mg 17mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 31mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 123mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.25mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 5.1g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 2.2g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.073mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.42mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 361mg 71mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.46mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.348mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 5.6µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.116mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.349mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.294mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.117mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 11µg 33µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 10.7mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.137g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 3g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 7.633g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.07mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.15mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.214mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.35mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.151mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.081mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.243mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.216mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.109mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.273g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.