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Potato chips vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potato chips and Cheese popcorn

  • Potato chips is 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 has 62 times more Vitamin C than Cheese popcorn. While Potato chips has 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
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
~equal in Carbs ~51.6g
~equal in Other ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
20% 31% 49%
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.
Potato chips Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 536kcal 526kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 34.6g 33.2g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.5mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 41.7g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 51.6g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 24mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 1275mg 261mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.22g 0.79g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.306mg 0.14mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 165mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 8mg 889mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 9.11mg 3.82mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 8.1µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.124mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.453mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.235mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 22.1µg 8.2µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 11µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 15.3mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 6.41g Cheese popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 9.7g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.094mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.419mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.424mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.11mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.392mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 153mg 0.252mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cheese popcorn
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
56%
Potato chips
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.