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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 of 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% 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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 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 +109.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 526kcal 293kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 33.2g 14.25g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 41.7g 26.18g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 26.88g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 59mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 91mg 22mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 12mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 204mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.09mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 15.98g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 0.7g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.051mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.91mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 361mg 130mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 482mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 140IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 8µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 3.82mg 1.31mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.713mg 0.083mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.04mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.225mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.267mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.25µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 11µg 8µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.045g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 3.546g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 6.885g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

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
30%
Cheese popcorn
30%
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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