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Cheese popcorn vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese popcorn and Rice cakes

  • Cheese popcorn has more Fiber, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Rice cakes are richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 238% more.
  • Rice cakes contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~380mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +848.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +136%
~equal in Protein ~9g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +773.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1284.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 526kcal 380kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 9g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 3.5g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 51.6g 80.1g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Rice cakes
Magnesium 91mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 113mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 2.24mg 1.14mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g Rice cakes
Fiber 9.9g 3.8g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.01mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 361mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 889mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 12µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.056mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.103mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.13mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 21µg Rice cakes
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.11g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.11g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.417mg 0.34mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.358mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.638mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.414mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.152mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.399mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.489mg
Histidine 0.252mg 0.218mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.