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Pico de gallo vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pico de gallo and cheese popcorn?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer than pico de gallo in iron and calcium.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
  • Pico de gallo has 8 times more sugar than cheese popcorn. While pico de gallo has 6.25g of sugar, cheese popcorn has only 0.79g.

We used PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 +3420%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pico de gallo Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pico de gallo Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 102%
Phosphorus 361mg 52%
Fats 0g 33.2g 51%
Fiber 9.9g 40%
Manganese 0.713mg 31%
Saturated fat 0g 6.41g 29%
Iron 0mg 2.24mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 25%
Calories 31kcal 526kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 24%
Magnesium 91mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 22%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Protein 0g 9.3g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 18%
Sodium 469mg 889mg 18%
Copper 0.14mg 16%
Carbs 9.38g 51.6g 14%
Calcium 0mg 113mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 9%
Potassium 261mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.79g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
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. 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.