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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 from 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% 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 33% 9.4% 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 +12.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 526kcal 143kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 2.68g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 8.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 41.7g 9.87g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 11.17g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 68mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 15mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 19mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 254mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 0.65mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g Potato salad
Fiber 9.9g 1.3g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.118mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.31mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 52mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 529mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 140IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 8µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.101mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 4.1µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.077mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.06mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.89mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.141mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 7µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.48g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.737g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.042mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.116mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.141mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.202mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.171mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.066mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.135mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.172mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.062mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
30%
Cheese popcorn
12%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.