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Popcorn vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Popcorn and Chinese lemon chicken

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Zinc, while Chinese lemon chicken has more Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Popcorn's daily need coverage for Fiber is 54% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 13 times less Manganese than Popcorn. Popcorn contains 1.113mg of Manganese, while Chinese lemon chicken contains 0.089mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +555%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
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 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%
Contains more FatsFats +198.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1487%
~equal in Protein ~11.87g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.6%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +429.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +601.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2157.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2071.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 lemon chicken
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 lemon chicken Opinion
Calories 387kcal 252kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 11.87g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 13.55g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 63.28g 19.61g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 20.61g Popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 144mg 16mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 40mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 329mg 161mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 1.22mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 8.18g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.04mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g 10.27g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 136mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 252mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 11IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 1.113mg 0.089mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 13µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.053mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.07mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 3.776mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 1.2µg 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 31µg 9µg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.068g Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 0.637g 2.033g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.749g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 6.086g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.452mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 1.473mg 0.978mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.252mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.478mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.57mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.365mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Chinese lemon chicken
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken 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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients

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

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