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Gratin vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gratin and cheese popcorn

  • Gratin has more vitamin C, while cheese popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need for phosphorus, 35% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 20 times more vitamin C than cheese popcorn. While gratin contains 9.9mg of vitamin C, cheese popcorn contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
~equal in Calcium ~113mg

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.
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 +1880%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +2860%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more FatsFats +337.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5468.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Cheese popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Gratin Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 15.37g 101%
Fats 7.59g 33.2g 39%
Phosphorus 113mg 361mg 35%
Fiber 1.8g 9.9g 32%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 25%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.713mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg 22%
Iron 0.64mg 2.24mg 20%
Sodium 433mg 889mg 20%
Calories 132kcal 526kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 9.7g 19%
Magnesium 20mg 91mg 17%
Selenium 2.7µg 12µg 17%
Carbs 11.27g 51.6g 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.01mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.241mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.733g 6.41g 8%
Protein 5.06g 9.3g 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.124mg 5%
Potassium 396mg 261mg 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.453mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.14mg 2%
Calcium 119mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.461mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 0.79g N/A
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.677g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.