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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 of 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.
Gratin
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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% 16% 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% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1880%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 132kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 5.06g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 7.59g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.5mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 11.27g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 23mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 20mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 119mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 261mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.16mg 0.14mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 113mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 433mg 889mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 140IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 8µg Gratin
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.161mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 2.7µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 11µg
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 4.733g 6.41g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.192mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.443mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.381mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.117mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.325mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.151mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
30%
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.