Cream of Wheat vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cream of Wheat and cheese popcorn?
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron, yet cheese popcorn is higher in phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B12, magnesium, and zinc.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 49% more.
- Cream of Wheat has 2 times more iron than cheese popcorn. While cream of Wheat has 4.96mg of iron, cheese popcorn has only 2.24mg.
- The amount of sodium in cream of Wheat is lower.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +121.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1416.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1205% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1082.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1905.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +242.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +462.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 15.37g | 102% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 33.2g | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 361mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 9.9g | 37% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 2.24mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 889mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.713mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 6.41g | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 3.82mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 8µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 9.7g | 24% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 526kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.53µg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 91mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2.01mg | 17% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 9.3g | 15% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 12µg | 15% |
| Folate | 62µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 51.6g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.14mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 1.453mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.124mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.461mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 261mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 8.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.235mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 113mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.241mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 1.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +3276% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13733.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +294.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +672.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 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 | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29293.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11370.1% |
