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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 for 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.
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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~361mg

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% 3.3% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +631.3%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +921.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 15.37g 87%
Fats 4.54g 33.2g 44%
Sodium 8mg 889mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.637g 6.41g 26%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.82mg 24%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Selenium 0µg 12µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 9.7g 22%
Fiber 14.5g 9.9g 18%
Manganese 1.113mg 0.713mg 17%
Copper 0.262mg 0.14mg 14%
Magnesium 144mg 91mg 13%
Iron 3.19mg 2.24mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.241mg 12%
Calcium 7mg 113mg 11%
Zinc 3.08mg 2.01mg 10%
Carbs 77.78g 51.6g 9%
Protein 12.94g 9.3g 7%
Calories 387kcal 526kcal 7%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.235mg 6%
Folate 31µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 1.453mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.124mg 2%
Potassium 329mg 261mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.461mg 1%
Choline 21.2mg 15.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.79g N/A
Phosphorus 358mg 361mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.252mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Cheese 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
16%
Popcorn
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
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.