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Popcorn vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popcorn and Wheat Bread different?

  • Popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Wheat Bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat Bread is 61% higher.
  • Popcorn contains 3 times more Fiber than Wheat Bread. While Popcorn contains 14.5g of Fiber, Wheat Bread contains only 4.7g.
  • Popcorn has less Sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Bread, wheat, toasted are the varieties used 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 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2257.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.153mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~22.1mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +629.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.96g
~equal in Fats ~4.27g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.019g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 387kcal 313kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.54g 4.27g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 63.28g 51.07g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 55.77g Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 59mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 329mg 223mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0.87g 6.42g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 4.7g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.198mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1.47mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 188mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 601mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 0µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.456mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.153mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 31µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 21.2mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.989g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1.72g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.452mg 0.299mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.258mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.461mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.215mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.105mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.315mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.31mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.15mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Popcorn
Popcorn is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.