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Cheese popcorn vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese popcorn and potato pancake

  • Cheese popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, and zinc; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 33% more.
  • Cheese popcorn contains 17 times more vitamin E than potato pancake. Cheese popcorn contains 3.82mg of vitamin E, while potato pancake contains 0.23mg.
  • Potato pancake contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%

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% 2.7% 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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +385%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more FatsFats +124.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1810.8%
~equal in Other ~3.58g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%

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 Potato pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 7.516g 52%
Phosphorus 361mg 128mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 27.6mg 30%
Fats 33.2g 14.76g 28%
Cholesterol 11mg 95mg 28%
Fiber 9.9g 3.3g 26%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.23mg 24%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.26mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.41g 2.496g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.448mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 3.73g 15%
Calories 526kcal 268kcal 13%
Magnesium 91mg 36mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.7mg 12%
Choline 15.3mg 74.2mg 11%
Potassium 261mg 622mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.29µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Folate 11µg 41µg 8%
Calcium 113mg 32mg 8%
Carbs 51.6g 27.81g 8%
Iron 2.24mg 1.67mg 7%
Selenium 12µg 8.9µg 6%
Protein 9.3g 6.08g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.757mg 6%
Sodium 889mg 764mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.7µg 5%
Copper 0.14mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.672mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Potato pancake
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.914g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.