Cheese popcorn vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cheese popcorn and spanish rice?
- Cheese popcorn is richer than spanish rice in phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B12, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and iron.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 43% more.
- Cheese popcorn has 8 times more fiber than spanish rice. While cheese popcorn has 9.9g of fiber, spanish rice has only 1.2g.
- The amount of saturated fat in spanish rice is lower.
We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +465% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +318.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +533.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +536.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +562.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +354.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
3.28 g
Fats:
5.29 g
Carbs:
31.16 g
Water:
58.54 g
Other:
1.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +527.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2241.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.317 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +542% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +563.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 2.317g | 87% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 5.29g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 57mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 1.2g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 1.005g | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 0.6mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 1.511g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0.08µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 13mg | 19% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 185kcal | 17% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 528mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.15mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.48mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.39mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.074mg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 3.28g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.082mg | 12% |
| Starch | 27.55g | 11% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 50µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 153mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.065mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 7.4µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 31.16g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 2.378mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 13µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 116mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.415mg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 9.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.42g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 29.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.238g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.052g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.405g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)