Cheese popcorn vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese popcorn and potato chips
- Cheese popcorn is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and fiber; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% higher.
- Potato chips have less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +388.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +138.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +169.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +309.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 889mg | 8mg | 38% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 9.11mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 31.1mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.66mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 1275mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 165mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 10.96g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 12.17g | 21% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 4.8g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.306mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 3.827mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.44mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 22.1µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 24mg | 9% |
| Folate | 11µg | 45µg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.63mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 67mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 7g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.167mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 37.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.197mg | 3% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 34.6g | 2% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 536kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.402mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 566kcal | 766kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 52.9g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 9.84g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
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:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~34.6g
~equal in
Carbs
~52.9g
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
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.84g
