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Chinese egg rolls vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese egg rolls and Popcorn

  • Chinese egg rolls have more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12, however, Popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chinese egg rolls covers your daily Vitamin K needs 48% more than Popcorn.
  • Popcorn has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 0%
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 +471.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.083mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 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 +163%
Contains more WaterWater +1424.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 28% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 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 +219.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Starch: 19.8 g
Sucrose: 0.52 g
Glucose: 1.4 g
Fructose: 0.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 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 GlucoseGlucose +1900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +942.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +174.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +38.5%
~equal in Lactose ~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 egg rolls Popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese egg rolls Popcorn Opinion
Calories 250kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 8.28g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 11.94g 4.54g Chinese egg rolls
Net carbs 24.69g 63.28g Popcorn
Carbs 27.29g 77.78g Popcorn
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Popcorn
Magnesium 18mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 40mg 7mg Chinese egg rolls
Potassium 165mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 1.41mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g Chinese egg rolls
Fiber 2.6g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.148mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 0.62mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 19.8g 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 85mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 468mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg Popcorn
Manganese 0.245mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.165mg 0.104mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.083mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.725mg 2.308mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.157mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0µg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin K 58.9µg 1.2µg Chinese egg rolls
Folate 31µg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.103g Popcorn
Choline 17.9mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.116g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 3.036g 0.95g Chinese egg rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 5.601g 2.318g Chinese egg rolls
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.339mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.581mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.368mg 0.338mg Chinese egg rolls
Methionine 0.147mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.36mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.331mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.183mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.73g 0.07g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g Chinese egg rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese egg rolls 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
29%
Chinese egg rolls
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chinese egg rolls
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.479g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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.