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Pupusas vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pupusas and cheese popcorn

  • Pupusas are richer in selenium, while cheese popcorn is higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily fiber needs 29% more than pupusas.
  • Pupusas are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.6%
Contains more IronIron +121.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.4%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +991.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2024.8%
Contains more FatsFats +218.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 15.37g 88%
Fats 10.43g 33.2g 35%
Fiber 2.6g 9.9g 29%
Phosphorus 162mg 361mg 28%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.713mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 3.82mg 23%
Sodium 426mg 889mg 20%
Iron 1.01mg 2.24mg 15%
Calories 232kcal 526kcal 15%
Saturated fat 3.166g 6.41g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 9.7g 14%
Magnesium 38mg 91mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.241mg 12%
Selenium 17.8µg 12µg 11%
Carbs 23.02g 51.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.53µg 10%
Copper 0.065mg 0.14mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 8.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.453mg 6%
Calcium 49mg 113mg 6%
Cholesterol 29mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 1.62mg 2.01mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.461mg 4%
Protein 11.51g 9.3g 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Choline 38.4mg 15.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.124mg 3%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 41.7g N/A
Potassium 255mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 1.45g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 8µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.235mg 0%
Trans fat 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0.252mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Cheese popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Pupusas
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.244g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.

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