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Snacks, popcorn, cakes vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snacks, popcorn, cakes and cheese popcorn?

  • Snacks, popcorn, cakes is richer in copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium, yet cheese popcorn is richer in fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Snacks, popcorn, cakes's daily need coverage for copper is 48% higher.
  • Snacks, popcorn, cakes has 4 times more vitamin B3 than cheese popcorn. Snacks, popcorn, cakes has 6.006mg of vitamin B3, while cheese popcorn has 1.453mg.
  • Snacks, popcorn, cakes contains less sodium.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cakes 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 114% 2.7% 29% 70% 190% 109% 119% 38% 128% 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 +74.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
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% 1.3% 5.8% 0% 19% 41% 113% 26% 42% 0% 2.8% 14% 12%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +313.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 5% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 2.1 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 CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more FatsFats +971%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 33% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +954.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.5%

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, cakes Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, cakes Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 15.37g 93%
Copper 0.569mg 0.14mg 48%
Fats 3.1g 33.2g 46%
Vitamin B3 6.006mg 1.453mg 28%
Fiber 2.9g 9.9g 28%
Saturated fat 0.48g 6.41g 27%
Sodium 288mg 889mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.82mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.92g 9.7g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg 22%
Zinc 3.99mg 2.01mg 18%
Magnesium 159mg 91mg 16%
Manganese 0.985mg 0.713mg 12%
Phosphorus 277mg 361mg 12%
Carbs 80.1g 51.6g 10%
Calcium 9mg 113mg 10%
Calories 384kcal 526kcal 7%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 8.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.241mg 5%
Iron 1.87mg 2.24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.181mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.124mg 4%
Selenium 9.9µg 12µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 327mg 261mg 2%
Protein 9.7g 9.3g 1%
Choline 22.4mg 15.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.434mg 0.461mg 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 0.72g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.091mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.363mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.372mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.053mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.312mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, cakes 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
21%
Snacks, popcorn, cakes
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Snacks, popcorn, cakes
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snacks, popcorn, cakes
Snacks, popcorn, cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, cakes
Snacks, popcorn, cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, popcorn, cakes
Snacks, popcorn, cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, popcorn, cakes
Snacks, popcorn, cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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, cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167550/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.