Cheese popcorn vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese popcorn and general tso's chicken different?
- Cheese popcorn is richer in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, fats, vitamin E, and magnesium, while general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K.
- Cheese popcorn covers your daily need for fiber 36% more than general tso's chicken.
- Cheese popcorn contains 10 times more manganese than general tso's chicken. Cheese popcorn contains 0.713mg of manganese, while general tso's chicken contains 0.075mg.
- General tso's chicken is lower in saturated fat.
Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +405.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +841.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +184.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +850.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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 EVitamin E | +215.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +359.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +140.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +365.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.84g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 7.501g | 52% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.47g | 38% | |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 0.9g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 127mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.075mg | 28% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 16.36g | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 38.2µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 435mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 18mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 1.21mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 2.76g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 3.879g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 53mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.16mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0.22µg | 13% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 295kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.046mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 23.99g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.118mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 2.853mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 12.9g | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Starch | 11.83g | 5% | |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 41.5mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 14.4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.617mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.202mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 201mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 566kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Folate | 11µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.09g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 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:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1706% |
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
2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.501 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.9% |
