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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.
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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.6%
Contains more IronIron +121.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
~equal in Potassium ~255mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +991.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

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
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 FatsFats +218.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2024.8%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 526kcal 232kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 33.2g 10.43g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 20.42g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 23.02g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 29mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 91mg 38mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 49mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 255mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.01mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 1.45g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 2.6g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.065mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.62mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 361mg 162mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 140IU 84IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.35mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.713mg 0.159mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 17.8µg Pupusas
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
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.28µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.1µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 4µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.083g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 6.41g 3.166g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 3.964g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 2.205g 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
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Pupusas
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
30%
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 Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
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.

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