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

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The main differences between cheese popcorn and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, and zinc than cheese popcorn.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese popcorn is 44% higher.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +506.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +494.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
~equal in Potassium ~254mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247%
Contains more FatsFats +304.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2940%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.737g 78%
Phosphorus 361mg 52mg 44%
Fats 33.2g 8.2g 38%
Fiber 9.9g 1.3g 34%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.101mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.41g 1.429g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 0.65mg 20%
Calories 526kcal 143kcal 19%
Cholesterol 11mg 68mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 2.48g 18%
Magnesium 91mg 15mg 18%
Sodium 889mg 529mg 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.31mg 15%
Selenium 12µg 4.1µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.06mg 14%
Carbs 51.6g 11.17g 13%
Protein 9.3g 2.68g 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Calcium 113mg 19mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.141mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin A 8µg 32µg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Copper 0.14mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.534mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 9.87g N/A
Potassium 261mg 254mg 0%
Sugar 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Potato salad
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.981g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
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 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
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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