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Cheese popcorn vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese popcorn and Pupusas

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin E , Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Pupusas are higher in Selenium.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily Fiber needs 29% more than Pupusas.
  • Cheese popcorn has 11 times more Vitamin E than Pupusas. Cheese popcorn has 3.82mg of Vitamin E , while Pupusas have 0.35mg.
  • Pupusas are lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
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2
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains more Calcium +130.6%
Contains more Iron +121.8%
Contains more Magnesium +139.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.8%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +348.4%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Selenium +48.3%
Equal in Potassium - 255
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Pupusas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 38% 28% 70% 23% 56% 45% 22% 21% 98%
Contains more Calcium +130.6%
Contains more Iron +121.8%
Contains more Magnesium +139.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.8%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +348.4%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Selenium +48.3%
Equal in Potassium - 255

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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
9
:
3
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +991.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.23
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Pupusas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 7% 21% 1% 21% 21% 45% 39% 54% 3% 35% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +991.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
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2
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains more Fats +218.3%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Water +2024.8%
Cheese popcorn
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
Pupusas
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Fats +218.3%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Water +2024.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
1
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +597.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Pupusas
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +597.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Pupusas Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 20.42g Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 33.2g 10.43g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 23.02g Cheese popcorn
Calories 526kcal 232kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Sugar 0.79g 1.45g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 2.6g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 49mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.01mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 38mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 162mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 255mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 426mg Pupusas
Zinc 2.01mg 1.62mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.065mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.159mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin A 140IU 84IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.35mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU Pupusas
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.083mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.087mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 2.373mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.23mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 4µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.28µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.1µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.417mg 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 1.024mg 0.976mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.191mg 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.489mg 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.252mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Cholesterol 11mg 29mg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.083g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 3.166g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 3.964g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 2.205g Cheese popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Pupusas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Cheese popcorn
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.244g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.