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Corn cake vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn cake and Cheese popcorn different?

  • Corn cake is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Cheese popcorn is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Corn cake is 48% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheese popcorn. While Corn cake contains 5.15mg of Vitamin B3, Cheese popcorn contains only 1.453mg.
  • Corn cake has less Sodium.

Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor are the varieties used 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +494.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.01mg

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1176.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1552.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn cake Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 387kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 8.1g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 2.4g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 81.5g 41.7g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 51.6g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 91mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 157mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 1.4mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 23.47g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 1.9g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.42mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 157mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 488mg 889mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 140IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 8µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 1.815mg 0.713mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.124mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.453mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.461mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 19µg 11µg Corn cake
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.42g 6.41g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.301mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.837mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.267mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.177mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.405mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.227mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.