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Chinese cuisine vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cuisine and Cheese popcorn

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, while Cheese popcorn has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need of Phosphorus 41% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 6 times more Vitamin K than Cheese popcorn. While Chinese cuisine contains 51.3µg of Vitamin K, Cheese popcorn contains only 8.2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese cuisine is lower.

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

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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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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9
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Sodium -54%
Contains more Calcium +413.6%
Contains more Iron +101.8%
Contains more Magnesium +506.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +385%
Contains more Selenium +79.1%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Contains less Sodium -54%
Contains more Calcium +413.6%
Contains more Iron +101.8%
Contains more Magnesium +506.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +385%
Contains more Selenium +79.1%

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
5
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7
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2220%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.461
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2220%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.461

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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4
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Water +3052.8%
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Fats +526.4%
Contains more Carbs +607.8%
Contains more Other +125.2%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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
Contains more Water +3052.8%
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Fats +526.4%
Contains more Carbs +607.8%
Contains more Other +125.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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2
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +697%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.6%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +697%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Cheese popcorn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chinese cuisine Cheese popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Protein 7.08g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 5.3g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 7.29g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Calories 105kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 1.5g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 22mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 1.11mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 15mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 76mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 204mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 409mg 889mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.049mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.147mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 6.7µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 1262IU 140IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 8µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.5mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 45µg 11µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 51.3µg 8.2µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.313mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.525mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.552mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.327mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.207mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 14mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.058g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.978g 6.41g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Cheese popcorn
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
39%
Chinese cuisine
31%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.432g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.