Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) VS Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	59.7% 1733kcal	84% 2431kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.6% 19g	162% 157g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.08% 2.6g	155% 49.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	54% 0.86g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	49% 8.35g	320% 54.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	272% 353g	185% 240g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.38% 1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	180% 68.5g	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	97% 54.4g	56.7% 31.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	76.7% 0.92mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	68.7% 0.89mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	55% 8.8mg	108% 17.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	36.5% 1.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.5% 1.1mg	230% 3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26% 104μg	51% 204μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	157% 141mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	275% 41.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	83.5% 100μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	11% 109mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	212% 1.9mg	154% 1.4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	151% 12mg	92% 7.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	141% 594mg	72.4% 304mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	186% 4.28mg	86.8% 2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	194% 1361mg	107% 748mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40% 1365mg	170% 5783mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	81.6% 45μg	67% 36.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	2.4% 36.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	142% 15.6mg	45% 4.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.5% 18.6g	0.23% 8.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contain 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 1.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Selenium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contain 2.4 times more Calcium and 4.2 times more Potassium than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contain 1.4 times more Energy, 8.2 times more Fat, 19.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3 and 6.5 times more Omega 6 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) as well as Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.