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Cheese popcorn vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese popcorn and Plantain chips?

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, and Iron, yet Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 40% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Plantain chips are lower.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.6%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%

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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
~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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 526kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 9.3g 2.28g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 29.59g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 41.7g 60.34g Plantain chips
Carbs 51.6g 63.84g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Plantain chips
Magnesium 91mg 71mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 9mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 2.24mg 0.97mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 0.92g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 3.5g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Zinc 2.01mg 0.37mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 361mg 78mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 140IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 8µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 3.82mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.713mg 0.276mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 0.4µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.065mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.04mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.802mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 11µg 35µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 8.337g Cheese popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 5.632g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 11.739g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Plantain chips
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
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 ($)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.