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Wheat flour, whole-grain vs. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat flour, whole-grain and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)?

  • Wheat flour, whole-grain is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 136% higher.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain has 6 times more Selenium than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted). Wheat flour, whole-grain has 61.8µg of Selenium, while Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) has 9.9µg.

We used Wheat flour, whole-grain and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) 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 98% 10% 32% 135% 137% 71% 153% 0.26% 530% 337%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +524.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~131mg
~equal in Copper ~0.42mg

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% 0.54% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 17%
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% 1.6% 0% 0% 51% 65% 36% 25% 57% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 g
12% 4% 78% 4% 2%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 4.2 g
Carbs: 77.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +162%
Contains more FatsFats +68%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Protein ~12g
~equal in Carbs ~77.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat flour, whole-grain Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, whole-grain Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Opinion
Calories 340kcal 382kcal Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Protein 13.21g 12g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fats 2.5g 4.2g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Net carbs 61.27g 62.8g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Carbs 71.97g 77.9g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Magnesium 137mg 131mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Calcium 34mg 10mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Potassium 363mg 301mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Iron 3.6mg 2.66mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Sugar 0.41g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Fiber 10.7g 15.1g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Copper 0.41mg 0.42mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Zinc 2.6mg 3.44mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Starch 57.77g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phosphorus 357mg 300mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Sodium 2mg 4mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin A 9IU 27IU Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin E 0.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Manganese 4.067mg 0.943mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Selenium 61.8µg 9.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.203mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.283mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B3 4.957mg 1.944mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B5 0.603mg 0.42mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B6 0.407mg 0.245mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Folate 44µg 23µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Choline 31.2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Saturated Fat 0.43g 0.57g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.283g 1.1g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.167g 1.9g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Tryptophan 0.174mg 0.085mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Threonine 0.367mg 0.452mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Isoleucine 0.443mg 0.431mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Leucine 0.898mg 1.473mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Lysine 0.359mg 0.338mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Methionine 0.228mg 0.252mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Phenylalanine 0.682mg 0.59mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Valine 0.564mg 0.607mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Histidine 0.357mg 0.367mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Fructose 0.05g Wheat flour, whole-grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, whole-grain Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
19%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
76%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Wheat flour, whole-grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168893/nutrients
  2. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170246/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.