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Corn cake vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn cake and Popcorn

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need of Fiber 50% more than Corn cake.
  • Popcorn has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, corn cakes 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 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more IronIron +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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 WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g
~equal in Other ~1.42g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Popcorn Opinion
Calories 387kcal 387kcal
Protein 8.1g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 2.4g 4.54g Popcorn
Net carbs 81.5g 63.28g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 77.78g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 19mg 7mg Corn cake
Potassium 157mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 1.4mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 23.47g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 1.9g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.42mg 0.262mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 157mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 488mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 242IU 196IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 10µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.815mg 1.113mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 0µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.104mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.083mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 2.308mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.51mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.157mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 19µg 31µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.637g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.301mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.837mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.267mg 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.177mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.442mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.227mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Popcorn
Low Calories diet Equal
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.