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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and popcorn

  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat has more copper, vitamin B1, selenium, fats, and zinc; however, popcorn is higher in phosphorus and iron.
  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat covers your daily copper needs 31% more than popcorn.
  • Popcorn has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 21% 86% 182% 104% 113% 70% 0% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~144mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 4% 10% 88% 25% 39% 0% 39% 0% 3.8% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 3.3% 5.8% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat Popcorn DV% diff.
Manganese 1.113mg 48%
Copper 0.545mg 0.262mg 31%
Sodium 540mg 8mg 23%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.104mg 21%
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg 16%
Phosphorus 264mg 358mg 13%
Iron 2.28mg 3.19mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Fats 9.5g 4.54g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.085g 0.95g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.572g 2.318g 8%
Zinc 3.83mg 3.08mg 7%
Folate 17µg 31µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.637g 4%
Potassium 241mg 329mg 3%
Calories 424kcal 387kcal 2%
Carbs 72g 77.78g 2%
Magnesium 151mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.083mg 2%
Protein 12.6g 12.94g 1%
Fiber 14.2g 14.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 2.308mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.157mg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 21.2mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 337kcal 299kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.4 5.1 N/A
Net carbs 57.8g 63.28g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 72% 3% 3%
Protein: 12.6 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 72 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 3.1 g
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Protein ~12.94g
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.572 g
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174778/nutrients
  2. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.