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 carbs, yet chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin B12.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 52% more.
- Popcorn has 11 times more carbs than chinese cuisine. While popcorn has 77.78g of carbs, chinese cuisine has only 7.29g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +530% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +182.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4175% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 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% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.803g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 63µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.033mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 1.32mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 204mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.82mg | 4% |
| Folate | 31µg | 45µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 34.5mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 0.978g | 2% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.443mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 1.217g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 2.13g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 6.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 3 IU | 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
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% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~2.13g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
