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Popcorn vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Popcorn and Corn cake

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, however, Corn cake is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need of Fiber 50% more than Corn cake.
  • Popcorn has 2 times more Phosphorus than Corn cake. While Popcorn has 358mg of Phosphorus, Corn cake has only 157mg.
  • Popcorn has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more IronIron +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%
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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Corn cake Opinion
Calories 387kcal 387kcal
Protein 12.94g 8.1g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 2.4g Popcorn
Net carbs 63.28g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 77.78g 83.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 144mg 114mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 19mg Corn cake
Potassium 329mg 157mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 1.4mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 23.47g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1.9g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 3.08mg 2mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 157mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 488mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 10µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 0µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.05mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.14mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 19µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.76g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.93g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.081mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.301mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.316mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.837mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.267mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.177mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.408mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.442mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.227mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Corn cake
Low Calories diet Equal
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.