Cheese popcorn vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cheese popcorn and pilaf
- Cheese popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B12; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Pilaf's daily need coverage for folate is 50% more.
- Cheese popcorn contains 96 times more vitamin E than pilaf. Cheese popcorn contains 3.82mg of vitamin E, while pilaf contains 0.04mg.
- Pilaf contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +184.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1540% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +386.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1827.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2323.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +221.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2500.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3976.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 0.377g | 100% |
| Folate | 11µg | 212µg | 50% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 1.37g | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.603mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 32.4µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 1.2g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 154mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 6.127mg | 29% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 0.307g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 0.04mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 0.373g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0.02µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 1303mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.087mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.01mg | 9% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 359kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 76.31g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.882mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 0.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.715mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 4.1mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 2.44mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 83mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 10.42g | 2% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
77%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.103g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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