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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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
9
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1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Calcium +465%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +318.8%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Contains more Calcium +465%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +318.8%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
7
:
4
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Folate +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.415
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Folate +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.415

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
4
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Protein +183.5%
Contains more Fats +527.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +96.5%
Contains more Water +2241.6%
Cheese popcorn
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
Spanish rice
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more Protein +183.5%
Contains more Fats +527.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +96.5%
Contains more Water +2241.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +542%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +542%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.4%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Cheese popcorn Spanish rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Spanish rice Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 29.96g Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 3.28g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 5.29g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 31.16g Cheese popcorn
Calories 526kcal 185kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 0.79g 1.3g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.2g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 20mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.15mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 13mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 57mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 116mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 528mg Spanish rice
Zinc 2.01mg 0.48mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.065mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.39mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 7.4µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU 100IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 6µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.6mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.074mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.415mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.082mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 50µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.08µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 13µg Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.044mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.098mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.109mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.24mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.131mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.071mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.489mg 0.137mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.071mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.511g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 2.317g Cheese popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice

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Cheese popcorn Spanish rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Cheese popcorn
21%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.405g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.