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Cheese popcorn vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese popcorn and sesame chicken

  • Cheese popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin E, and magnesium, while sesame chicken has more vitamin K and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need for fiber, 37% more than sesame chicken.
  • Cheese popcorn contains 9 times more manganese than sesame chicken. While cheese popcorn contains 0.713mg of manganese, sesame chicken contains only 0.083mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sesame chicken is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +313.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +759%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +379.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.225mg

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1612%

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% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%

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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 6.885g 57%
Fiber 9.9g 0.7g 37%
Phosphorus 361mg 130mg 33%
Fats 33.2g 14.25g 29%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.083mg 27%
Sodium 889mg 482mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.41g 2.41g 18%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 1.31mg 17%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 27.1µg 16%
Magnesium 91mg 22mg 16%
Cholesterol 11mg 59mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 3.96mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 3.546g 15%
Iron 2.24mg 1.09mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.25µg 12%
Calories 526kcal 293kcal 12%
Choline 15.3mg 73.3mg 11%
Copper 0.14mg 0.051mg 10%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.91mg 10%
Protein 9.3g 14.33g 10%
Calcium 113mg 12mg 10%
Selenium 12µg 16.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 9%
Vitamin A 8µg 83µg 8%
Carbs 51.6g 26.88g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.04mg 7%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.267mg 2%
Potassium 261mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.225mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Sesame chicken
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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