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Cheese popcorn vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Trail mix different?

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Trail mix is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Trail mix is 94% higher.
  • Trail mix has less Sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, trail mix, regular are the varieties used 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.
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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
~equal in Phosphorus ~345mg

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +545.5%
~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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +268%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.2%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Trail mix Opinion
Calories 526kcal 462kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 33.2g 29.4g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Net carbs 41.7g 44.9g Trail mix
Carbs 51.6g 44.9g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Trail mix
Magnesium 91mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 113mg 78mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 2.24mg 3.05mg Trail mix
Sugar 0.79g Trail mix
Fiber 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 2.01mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 361mg 345mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 140IU 18IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.462mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.198mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 4.712mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.298mg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 71µg Trail mix
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 5.55g Trail mix
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 9.65g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.417mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 1.024mg 0.89mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.191mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.489mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.252mg 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.