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Chinese cuisine vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese cuisine and popcorn?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin B12, yet popcorn is higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 52% more.
  • The amount of sodium in popcorn is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.1%

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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4175%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2274.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +966.9%
~equal in Other ~1.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.318g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +62.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +885.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +685.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +2889%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Popcorn DV% diff.
Fiber 1.5g 14.5g 52%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.113mg 42%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.2µg 42%
Phosphorus 76mg 358mg 40%
Magnesium 15mg 144mg 31%
Iron 1.11mg 3.19mg 26%
Copper 0.049mg 0.262mg 24%
Carbs 7.29g 77.78g 23%
Starch 1.82g 54.4g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 8mg 17%
Calories 105kcal 387kcal 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.08mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Protein 7.08g 12.94g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.308mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 10µg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Folate 45µg 31µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.29mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 329mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.083mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.637g 2%
Calcium 22mg 7mg 2%
Choline 34.5mg 21.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0.07g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.318g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.51mg 1%
Fats 5.3g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 63.28g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.157mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.367mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Popcorn
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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