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Chinese fried rice vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese fried rice and Cheese popcorn

  • Cheese popcorn has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Chinese fried rice.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 44% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%

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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
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 WaterWater +2263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1394.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1283.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese fried rice Cheese popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 174kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 4.05g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 2.96g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.5mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 32.79g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 18mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 10mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 12mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 76mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 0.66mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.56g 0.79g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.095mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 0.72mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 387mg 889mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 140IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 8µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.433mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 8.3µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 2.8µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 6µg 11µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.011g Cheese popcorn
Choline 5.5mg 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.54g 6.41g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.173mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.335mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.173mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.114mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.251mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.094mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Cheese 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
6%
Chinese fried rice
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn 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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.