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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +112.5% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.22g | 15.37g | 81% |
Fats | 14.3g | 33.2g | 29% |
Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 25% | |
Selenium | 12µg | 22% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.53µg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.35mg | 0.124mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 2.58g | 6.41g | 17% |
Sodium | 600mg | 889mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 283mg | 361mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.487mg | 0.713mg | 10% |
Calcium | 17mg | 113mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.241mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
Carbs | 71.7g | 51.6g | 7% |
Iron | 1.7mg | 2.24mg | 7% |
Fiber | 8.4g | 9.9g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.36g | 9.7g | 6% |
Calories | 436kcal | 526kcal | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.187mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 109mg | 91mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
Folate | 0µg | 11µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.374mg | 0.461mg | 2% |
Zinc | 1.88mg | 2.01mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 17µg | 8µg | 1% |
Potassium | 286mg | 261mg | 1% |
Protein | 9g | 9.3g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 63.3g | 41.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.79g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.136mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.507mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.024mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.252mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
14.3 g
Carbs:
71.7 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
3.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.22 g
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% |