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

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Differences between snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and rice

  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) has more fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and vitamin B6, while rice has more folate.
  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)'s daily need coverage for fiber is 59% higher.
  • Rice contains 22 times less vitamin B2 than snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted). Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 0.283mg of vitamin B2, while rice contains 0.013mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +602%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +597.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Rice
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Rice DV% diff.
Fiber 15.1g 0.4g 59%
Copper 0.42mg 0.069mg 39%
Phosphorus 300mg 43mg 37%
Magnesium 131mg 12mg 28%
Zinc 3.44mg 0.49mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.013mg 21%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.472mg 20%
Protein 12g 2.69g 19%
Iron 2.66mg 1.2mg 18%
Carbs 77.9g 28.17g 17%
Calories 382kcal 130kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.093mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.076g 12%
Folate 23µg 58µg 9%
Potassium 301mg 35mg 8%
Fats 4.2g 0.28g 6%
Selenium 9.9µg 7.5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.944mg 1.476mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.1g 0.088g 3%
Saturated fat 0.57g 0.077g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 62.8g 27.77g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.063mg 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
Rice
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more OtherOther +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1569.3%

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
Rice
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.