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Popcorn vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between popcorn and chinese cuisine?

  • Popcorn is higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc, yet chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin B12.
  • Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 52% more.
  • Popcorn has 10 times more magnesium than chinese cuisine. While popcorn has 144mg of magnesium, chinese cuisine has only 15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in popcorn is lower.

We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
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% 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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4175%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +966.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2274.1%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.13g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2889%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +62.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +885.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +685.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Chinese cuisine
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Fiber 14.5g 1.5g 52%
Manganese 1.113mg 0.147mg 42%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 51.3µg 42%
Phosphorus 358mg 76mg 40%
Magnesium 144mg 15mg 31%
Iron 3.19mg 1.11mg 26%
Copper 0.262mg 0.049mg 24%
Carbs 77.78g 7.29g 23%
Starch 54.4g 1.82g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 8mg 409mg 17%
Calories 387kcal 105kcal 14%
Zinc 3.08mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Protein 12.94g 7.08g 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.033mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 1.32mg 6%
Vitamin A 10µg 63µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Folate 31µg 45µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.82mg 4%
Potassium 329mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.055mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.637g 0.978g 2%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Choline 21.2mg 34.5mg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 0.55g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 2.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 1.217g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.443mg 1%
Fats 4.54g 5.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.87g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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