Potato chips vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato chips and cheese popcorn
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, cheese popcorn is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and fiber.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% higher.
- Potato chips have 62 times more vitamin C than cheese popcorn. While potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, cheese popcorn has only 0.5mg.
- Cheese popcorn has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +388.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +138.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +169.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +309.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +145.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~33.2g
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Carbs
~51.6g
~equal in
Other
~3.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.7g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 8mg | 889mg | 38% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 3.82mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0.5mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.235mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 261mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 361mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.53µg | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.252mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 15.37g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 6.41g | 21% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 9.9g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.14mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 1.453mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.713mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 8.2µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.24mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.01mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 12µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 91mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 9.3g | 5% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 15.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.241mg | 3% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 33.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.461mg | 1% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 526kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 51.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 9.7g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 1.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
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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
56%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
74%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese popcorn is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals