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Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs. Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted

  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is higher in copper, fiber, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted covers your daily saturated fat needs 22% more than snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted. While snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 0.283mg of vitamin B2, snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted contains only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted.

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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 77% 3% 20% 104% 74% 72% 107% 0.39% 0% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Iron ~2.78mg

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% 2.7% 49% 0% 33% 32% 29% 0% 48% 0% 11% 13% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 13.52g 77%
Manganese 0.943mg 41%
Fats 4.2g 28.1g 37%
Copper 0.42mg 0.221mg 22%
Fiber 15.1g 10g 20%
Saturated fat 0.57g 5.05g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.1g 8.29g 18%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Carbs 77.9g 58.1g 7%
Zinc 3.44mg 2.64mg 7%
Phosphorus 300mg 250mg 7%
Calories 382kcal 500kcal 6%
Protein 12g 9g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.13mg 6%
Magnesium 131mg 108mg 5%
Selenium 9.9µg 7.3µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.21mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Potassium 301mg 225mg 2%
Iron 2.66mg 2.78mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.944mg 1.55mg 2%
Folate 23µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 62.8g 48.1g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 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% 28% 58% 3% 2%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 28.1 g
Carbs: 58.1 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +569%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.52 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +653.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.6%

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. Snacks, popcorn, home-prepared, oil-popped, unsalted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169861/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.