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Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and cheese popcorn?

  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is richer in copper, fiber, zinc, manganese, and magnesium, yet cheese popcorn is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% higher.
  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) has 3 times more copper than cheese popcorn. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) has 0.42mg of copper, while cheese popcorn has 0.14mg.
  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types in this comparison.

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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 94% 3% 27% 100% 140% 94% 129% 0.52% 123% 54%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1030%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 51% 65% 36% 25% 57% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 15.37g 90%
Fats 4.2g 33.2g 45%
Sodium 4mg 889mg 38%
Copper 0.42mg 0.14mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.57g 6.41g 27%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.1g 9.7g 22%
Fiber 15.1g 9.9g 21%
Zinc 3.44mg 2.01mg 13%
Calcium 10mg 113mg 10%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.713mg 10%
Magnesium 131mg 91mg 10%
Carbs 77.9g 51.6g 9%
Phosphorus 300mg 361mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calories 382kcal 526kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.124mg 7%
Iron 2.66mg 2.24mg 5%
Protein 12g 9.3g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Selenium 9.9µg 12µg 4%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.241mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.944mg 1.453mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Potassium 301mg 261mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.461mg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.252mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 78% 4% 2%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 4.2 g
Carbs: 77.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.8 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 +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more FatsFats +690.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.9%

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. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170246/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.