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Cheese popcorn vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese popcorn and Penne?

  • Penne has less Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat than Cheese popcorn.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 35% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 38 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. Cheese popcorn has 15.37g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Penne has 0.4g.
  • Penne contains less Sodium.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.9%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%

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%
Penne
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +730%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.1%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2796%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3742.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Penne Opinion
Calories 526kcal 126kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 5.7g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 4g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 14.1g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 16.8g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 12mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 30mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 89mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 122mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 0.8mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 1.9g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 2.7g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.1mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 118mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.2g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.4g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 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

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.