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Popcorn vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Popcorn and Beef Stroganoff

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Beef Stroganoff has more Vitamin K, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Beef Stroganoff is 85% higher.
  • Beef Stroganoff has 72 times less Magnesium than Popcorn. Popcorn has 144mg of Magnesium, while Beef Stroganoff has 2mg.
  • Popcorn is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2208%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +764.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2306.6%
~equal in Fats ~4.6g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +842.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 387kcal 98kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 5.1g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Net carbs 63.28g 8.4g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 9g Popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 2mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 20mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 329mg 140mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 0.88mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 1.68g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 0.6g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.1mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1.1mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 50mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 435mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 10µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.04mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 0.1mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.06mg Popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 1.2µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 31µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Choline 21.2mg 18mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 2.324g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.246g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Beef Stroganoff
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
16%
Popcorn
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.687g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.