Popcorn vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between popcorn and pupusas
- Popcorn has more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, carbs, and zinc; however, pupusas have more selenium.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for popcorn is 48% higher.
- Pupusas have 7 times less manganese than popcorn. Popcorn has 1.113mg of manganese, while pupusas have 0.159mg.
- Popcorn is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).
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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 | +278.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +303.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +25.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 2.6g | 48% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.159mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 17.8µg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 162mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.01mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 38mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.065mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 23.02g | 18% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 426mg | 18% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 18.98g | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.62mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 3.166g | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.95g | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 10.43g | 9% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 232kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 3.964g | 8% |
| Folate | 31µg | 4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.087g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 28 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 11.51g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 38.4mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 255mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.083mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 2.205g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 20.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 2.373mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.083g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.463mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.045g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +129.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1500% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +317.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.205g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +186.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +89.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +385.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +371.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
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~equal in
Galactose
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