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Pico de gallo vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pico de gallo and popcorn

  • Pico de gallo contains less iron than popcorn.
  • Popcorn's daily need coverage for iron is 40% higher.
  • Popcorn contains 59 times less sodium than pico de gallo. Pico de gallo contains 469mg of sodium, while popcorn contains 8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are PACE, Pico De Gallo and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Popcorn
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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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2550.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.2%

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 Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Popcorn DV% diff.
Fiber 14.5g 58%
Phosphorus 358mg 51%
Manganese 1.113mg 48%
Iron 0mg 3.19mg 40%
Magnesium 144mg 34%
Copper 0.262mg 29%
Zinc 3.08mg 28%
Protein 0g 12.94g 26%
Carbs 9.38g 77.78g 23%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Sodium 469mg 8mg 20%
Calories 31kcal 387kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Potassium 329mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 9%
Folate 31µg 8%
Fats 0g 4.54g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 6%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.637g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.