Cheese popcorn vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cheese popcorn and tamale?
- Cheese popcorn is richer than tamale in fats, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for fats is 42% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in tamale is lower.
We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Tamales (Navajo) types 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 | +313.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +289.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +264.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +309.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +240% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.37g | 0.688g | 98% |
| Fats | 33.2g | 6.12g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 361mg | 99mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9.9g | 3.1g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 3.82mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.713mg | 0.174mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 427mg | 20% |
| Calories | 526kcal | 153kcal | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.41g | 2.396g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.7g | 2.739g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 91mg | 22mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.22mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 51.6g | 18.12g | 11% |
| Selenium | 12µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 29mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 9.3g | 6.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.48mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.461mg | 0.205mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.029g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.453mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 566kcal | 244kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.7g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.79g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0.54µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +442.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +184.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2624% |
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
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2134% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.6% |






