Popcorn vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between popcorn and onion rings
- Popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, and protein; however, onion rings is richer in vitamin K.
- Popcorn covers your daily fiber needs 49% more than onion rings.
- Onion rings has 8 times less magnesium than popcorn. Popcorn has 144mg of magnesium, while onion rings has 17mg.
- Popcorn contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.
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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 | +747.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +633.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +404.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +219.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.9% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2741.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 2.2g | 49% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.789g | 49% | |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 71mg | 41% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.346g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 7.633g | 35% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.348mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 17mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 34.1µg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.25mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.42mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.073mg | 21% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 4.14g | 18% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 370mg | 16% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 14.3g | 15% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 33.79g | 15% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 25.58g | 12% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 5.6µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.185mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 2.137g | 7% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 276kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 123mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 1.349mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.294mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.117mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 10.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Folate | 31µg | 33µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 1.26g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 667kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 31.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.053g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
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:
4.14 g
Fats:
14.3 g
Carbs:
33.79 g
Water:
46.37 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1296.7% |
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
2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.633 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +229.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
54.4 g
Sucrose:
0.72 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
25.58 g
Sucrose:
1.76 g
Glucose:
1.31 g
Fructose:
1.26 g
Lactose:
0.11 g
Maltose:
0.66 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +112.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +144.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1771.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1700% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
