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Popcorn vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Popcorn and Cheese popcorn

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Cheese popcorn has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Cheese popcorn is 38% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 2 times less Copper than Popcorn. Popcorn has 0.262mg of Copper, while Cheese popcorn has 0.14mg.
  • Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
7
:
3
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Iron +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Copper +87.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Calcium +1514.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 361
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Copper +87.1%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Calcium +1514.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 361

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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
4
:
7
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.461
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.461

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
3
:
2
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Carbs +50.7%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Fats +631.3%
Contains more Other +139.4%
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Cheese popcorn
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 Protein +39.1%
Contains more Carbs +50.7%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Fats +631.3%
Contains more Other +139.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
1
:
2
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +921.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.1%
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +921.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Cheese popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 41.7g Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 9.3g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 51.6g Popcorn
Calories 387kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 9.9g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 2.24mg Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 91mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 329mg 261mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 889mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 2.01mg Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.14mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.713mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 140IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 8µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 1.453mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.461mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 31µg 11µg Popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.417mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.402mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 1.024mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.191mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.405mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.489mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 6.41g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 15.37g Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Cheese popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Popcorn
31%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.773g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.