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Popcorn vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Popcorn and Cream of Rice

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Cream of Rice has more Iron.
  • Popcorn's daily need coverage for Fiber is 58% more.
  • Popcorn has 48 times more Magnesium than Cream of Rice. Popcorn has 144mg of Magnesium, while Cream of Rice has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
8
:
2
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2005.9%
Contains more Potassium +1545%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +1825%
Contains more Copper +670.6%
Contains more Manganese +672.9%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Cream of Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2005.9%
Contains more Potassium +1545%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +1825%
Contains more Copper +670.6%
Contains more Manganese +672.9%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
10
:
0
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.5%
Contains more Folate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Cream of Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.5%
Contains more Folate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
4
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Protein +1337.8%
Contains more Fats +4440%
Contains more Carbs +576.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +2535.5%
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Cream of Rice
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +1337.8%
Contains more Fats +4440%
Contains more Carbs +576.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +2535.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
2
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2964.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8485.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Cream of Rice
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2964.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8485.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Cream of Rice Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 11.4g Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 0.9g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 0.1g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 11.5g Popcorn
Calories 387kcal 52kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 14.5g 0.1g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 1mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 144mg 3mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 17mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 20mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 173mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.16mg Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.034mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.144mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg Popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.071mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.018mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 1.039mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.076mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.027mg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 3µg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.013mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.044mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.015mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.073mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.037mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.026mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.037mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.057mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.026mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.031g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.027g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Cream of Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Popcorn
5%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.