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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +94.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +562.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 WaterWater +2241.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +527.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 15.37g 87%
Fats 5.29g 33.2g 43%
Phosphorus 57mg 361mg 43%
Fiber 1.2g 9.9g 35%
Saturated fat 1.005g 6.41g 25%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 3.82mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 9.7g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.53µg 19%
Magnesium 13mg 91mg 19%
Calories 185kcal 526kcal 17%
Sodium 528mg 889mg 16%
Iron 1.15mg 2.24mg 14%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.01mg 14%
Manganese 0.39mg 0.713mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.241mg 13%
Protein 3.28g 9.3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.235mg 12%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Folate 50µg 11µg 10%
Calcium 20mg 113mg 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.405mg 9%
Copper 0.065mg 0.14mg 8%
Selenium 7.4µg 12µg 8%
Carbs 31.16g 51.6g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 1.453mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin K 13µg 8.2µg 4%
Potassium 116mg 261mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.461mg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 15.3mg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 29.96g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.252mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Cheese popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Spanish rice
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.