Cheese popcorn vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese popcorn and corn cake different?
- Cheese popcorn is higher in fats, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, corn cake is richer in manganese, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for corn cake is 48% higher.
- Corn cake has less saturated fat.
Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, corn cakes are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +494.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 0.93g | 96% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 1.815mg | 48% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 2.4g | 47% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 1.9g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.42mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 157mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 0.42g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 5.15mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 0.76g | 22% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 488mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.05mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 83.4g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 19mg | 9% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 387kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 70µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.83mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 114mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 9.9µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 157mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 9.3g | 8.1g | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 566kcal | 478kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 81.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 23.47g | N/A |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
8.1 g
Fats:
2.4 g
Carbs:
83.4 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1283.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.93 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1176.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1552.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |






