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Spanish rice vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spanish rice and Cheese popcorn?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer than Spanish rice in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 43% more.

We used Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types 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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
1
:
9
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Calcium +465%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +318.8%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +62.2%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Calcium +465%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +318.8%
Contains more Copper +115.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +62.2%

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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
4
:
7
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Folate +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +562.5%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Folate +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +562.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
1
:
4
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Water +2241.6%
Contains more Protein +183.5%
Contains more Fats +527.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +96.5%
Spanish rice
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Cheese popcorn
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 Water +2241.6%
Contains more Protein +183.5%
Contains more Fats +527.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +96.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
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2
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +542%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.4%
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +542%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Cheese popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 29.96g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Protein 3.28g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 5.29g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 31.16g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Calories 185kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 1.2g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 20mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 1.15mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 13mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 57mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 116mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 528mg 889mg Spanish rice
Zinc 0.48mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.065mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.39mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 7.4µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 100IU 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 0.6mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.124mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 1.453mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 50µg 11µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 13µg 8.2µg Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.098mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.24mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.131mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.071mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.405mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.071mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.005g 6.41g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Cheese popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Spanish rice
31%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.405g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.