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Cream of Rice vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream of Rice and cheese popcorn different?

  • Cream of Rice is richer in iron, while cheese popcorn is higher in phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need for phosphorus, 49% more than cream of Rice.
  • Cream of Rice contains 2 times more iron than cheese popcorn. Cream of Rice contains 3.96mg of iron, while cheese popcorn contains 2.24mg.
  • Cream of Rice is lower in sodium.

Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types were 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 IronIron +76.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1205%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2023.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +3400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31190.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56825.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Rice Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 15.37g 102%
Fats 0.1g 33.2g 51%
Phosphorus 17mg 361mg 49%
Fiber 0.1g 9.9g 39%
Sodium 173mg 889mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.02g 6.41g 29%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.713mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 3.82mg 25%
Calories 52kcal 526kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 9.7g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg 22%
Iron 3.96mg 2.24mg 22%
Magnesium 3mg 91mg 21%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.01mg 17%
Protein 0.9g 9.3g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.241mg 17%
Selenium 3µg 12µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.235mg 16%
Carbs 11.5g 51.6g 13%
Copper 0.034mg 0.14mg 12%
Calcium 1mg 113mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.461mg 8%
Potassium 20mg 261mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.124mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 1.453mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 0.04g 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Cheese popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.39g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.