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

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Summary of differences between Corn chips and Cheese popcorn

  • Corn chips have more Vitamin E, while Cheese popcorn have more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need of Phosphorus 24% more than Corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 2 times more Vitamin E than Cheese popcorn. While Corn chips contain 7.23mg of Vitamin E, Cheese popcorn contains only 3.82mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn chips are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
~equal in Fats ~33.2g
~equal in Carbs ~51.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 -32.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.7g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~15.37g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Corn chips Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 538kcal 526kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.36g 33.2g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 52.9g 41.7g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 51.6g Corn chips
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Corn chips
Magnesium 72mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 138mg 113mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 1.2mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.27g 0.79g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.101mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 1.29mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 514mg 889mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 69IU 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 3µg 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 7.23mg 3.82mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 7.6µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 6.3µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 8µg 11µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.088g Cheese popcorn
Choline 12.1mg 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 4.331g 6.41g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 15.37g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.246mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.803mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.185mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.137mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.331mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.2mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.