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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% 1.6% 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% 8.4% 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 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg

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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 382kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 12g 9.3g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Fats 4.2g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 62.8g 41.7g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Carbs 77.9g 51.6g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Magnesium 131mg 91mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Calcium 10mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 301mg 261mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Iron 2.66mg 2.24mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Sugar 0.79g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Fiber 15.1g 9.9g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Copper 0.42mg 0.14mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Zinc 3.44mg 2.01mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Phosphorus 300mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 4mg 889mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin A 27IU 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.943mg 0.713mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Selenium 9.9µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.124mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.241mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B3 1.944mg 1.453mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.235mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 23µg 11µg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.57g 6.41g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.417mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.402mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Leucine 1.473mg 1.024mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Lysine 0.338mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.191mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.405mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Valine 0.607mg 0.489mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Histidine 0.367mg 0.252mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Cheese popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
19%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.84g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. 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.