Popcorn vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between popcorn and cheese popcorn
- Popcorn has more fiber, manganese, copper, and magnesium; however, cheese popcorn has more fats, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for fats for cheese popcorn is 44% higher.
- Cheese popcorn has 2 times less copper than popcorn. Popcorn has 0.262mg of copper, while cheese popcorn has 0.14mg.
- Popcorn is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.
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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 | +58.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1514.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1217.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +190.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +583.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 15.37g | 87% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 33.2g | 44% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 889mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 6.41g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 3.82mg | 24% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 12µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.53µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 9.7g | 22% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 9.9g | 18% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.713mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.14mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 91mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 2.24mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.241mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 113mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 2.01mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 51.6g | 9% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 526kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 9.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.235mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 8.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 1.453mg | 5% |
| Folate | 31µg | 11µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 261mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.124mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.461mg | 1% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 15.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 566kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 361mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 1.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +631.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +921.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +563.1% |
