Cheese popcorn vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheese popcorn and corn chips
- Cheese popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B12, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and selenium, while corn chips have more vitamin E.
- Cheese popcorn covers your daily need for phosphorus 24% more than corn chips.
- The amount of sodium in corn chips is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +209% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 16.036g | 94% | |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 4g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 194mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 7.23mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 21% | |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.333mg | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 17% | |
| Sodium | 889mg | 514mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.078mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 4.331g | 9% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 7.6µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.29mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 16.438g | 7% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 6.17g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.047mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 72mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 0.842mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 144mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 56.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 6.3µg | 2% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 538kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 9.134g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 566kcal | 872kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 19g | N/A |
| Fats | 33.2g | 33.36g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 52.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~33.36g
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
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.134g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~16.438g
