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

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Differences between Corn nuts and Cheese popcorn

  • Corn nuts are higher in Vitamin B1, however, Cheese popcorn is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Corn nuts have 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Cheese popcorn. While Corn nuts have 0.35mg of Vitamin B1, Cheese popcorn has only 0.124mg.
  • Corn nuts have less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +564.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg
~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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.453mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +39%
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.3g
~equal in Other ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts 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 nuts Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 436kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 14.3g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 63.3g 41.7g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 51.6g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 91mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 286mg 261mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.136mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 1.88mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 283mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 600mg 889mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 338IU 140IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg 8µg Corn nuts
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.487mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.124mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 1.453mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 0µg 11µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.58g 6.41g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.