Cheese popcorn vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheese popcorn and potato salad
- Potato salad contains less phosphorus, fats, fiber, manganese, vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, and protein than cheese popcorn.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese popcorn is 44% higher.
- Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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 | +506.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +494.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +244.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +548.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +594.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +605.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +192.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +301.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 3.737g | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 52mg | 44% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 8.2g | 38% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 1.3g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.101mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 25% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 1.429g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.65mg | 20% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 143kcal | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 68mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 15mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 2.48g | 18% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 529mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.31mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 4.1µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
| Protein | 9.3g | 2.68g | 13% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 11.17g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 0.89mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.118mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.534mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 566kcal | 534kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 70g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Potassium | 261mg | 254mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.79g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +304.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +362% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2940% |
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +291.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +311.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.7% |






