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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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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:
8
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +187.4%
Contains more Magnesium +860%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +434.7%
Contains more Manganese +657.1%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +187.4%
Contains more Magnesium +860%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +434.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
8
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4
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157
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%
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +2274.1%
Contains more Protein +82.8%
Contains more Carbs +966.9%
Equal in Other - 1.42
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
Popcorn
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 Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +2274.1%
Contains more Protein +82.8%
Contains more Carbs +966.9%
Equal in Other - 1.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.318
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.318

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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1
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Sucrose +62.5%
Contains more Glucose +885.7%
Contains more Fructose +685.7%
Contains more Starch +2889%
Chinese cuisine
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
Popcorn
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 Sucrose +62.5%
Contains more Glucose +885.7%
Contains more Fructose +685.7%
Contains more Starch +2889%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 63.28g Popcorn
Protein 7.08g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 5.3g 4.54g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 77.78g Popcorn
Calories 105kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Starch 1.82g 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.55g 0.07g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 1.5g 14.5g Popcorn
Calcium 22mg 7mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Magnesium 15mg 144mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 76mg 358mg Popcorn
Potassium 204mg 329mg Popcorn
Sodium 409mg 8mg Popcorn
Zinc 1.5mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Copper 0.049mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Manganese 0.147mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 196IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 10µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.29mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.104mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.083mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.157mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 31µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.2µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.313mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.525mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.552mg 0.338mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.327mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.207mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.058g Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.637g Popcorn
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 0.95g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.318g Popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g 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 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
17%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.