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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil and popcorn different?

  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin B6, while popcorn is higher in fiber, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than popcorn.
  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil contains 96 times more sodium than popcorn. Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil contains 764mg of sodium, while popcorn contains 8mg.

Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types were used in this article.

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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 67% 6% 21% 69% 63% 59% 108% 100% 101% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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 0.33% 7.3% 52% 0% 8% 11% 27% 11% 65% 0% 8.8% 11% 7.6%
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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 34% 55% 3%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 34.02 g
Carbs: 55.16 g
Water: 0.34 g
Other: 2.98 g
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +649.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
Contains more WaterWater +876.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 69% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.392 g
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2125.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.318g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 43.31 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +25.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Popcorn DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.143g 0.95g 50%
Fats 34.02g 4.54g 45%
Sodium 764mg 8mg 33%
Saturated fat 7.216g 0.637g 30%
Fiber 10g 14.5g 18%
Iron 1.85mg 3.19mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 0.29mg 16%
Phosphorus 251mg 358mg 15%
Manganese 0.771mg 1.113mg 15%
Magnesium 94mg 144mg 12%
Protein 7.5g 12.94g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.157mg 10%
Calories 557kcal 387kcal 9%
Copper 0.188mg 0.262mg 8%
Zinc 2.16mg 3.08mg 8%
Carbs 55.16g 77.78g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.51mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.432mg 2.308mg 5%
Starch 43.31g 54.4g 5%
Folate 15µg 31µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.083mg 3%
Potassium 240mg 329mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 45.16g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 0.55g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 9.802g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.392g 2.318g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.218mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.028mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.263mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.323mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.069g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.827g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.579g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174785/nutrients
  2. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.