Snacks vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Snacks 557
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Snacks 7.50
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Snacks 55.2
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Snacks 34.0
Shortening 100.0
Fiber (g)
Snacks 10.0
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil — 7.50g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil — 557 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Snacks | Shortening | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 557 kcal | 884 kcal | -37% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.340 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 7.50 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 34.0 g | 100.0 g | -66% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 55.2 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.0 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.22 g | 25.0 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 21.1 g | 41.2 g | -49% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 9.80 g | 13.2 g | -26% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | 0.020 mg | +60% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.046 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.43 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.180 mg | 0.680 mg | -74% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.282 mg | 0.001 mg | +28100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 13.9 mg | 0.200 mg | +6850% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 58.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.62 mg | 6.13 mg | -57% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +1900% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.85 mg | 0.070 mg | +2543% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 94.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 251 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 240 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 764 mg | 4.00 mg | +19000% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.16 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.188 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.771 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2330 kj | 3699 kj | -37% |
| Ash | 2.98 g | 0.030 g | +9833% |
| Total Sugars | 0.550 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.550 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 43.3 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 13.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 93.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 223 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1112 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.420 mg | 0.440 mg | -5% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 28.1 mg | 32.3 mg | -13% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 7.26 mg | 15.4 mg | -53% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.280 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.460 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 1.04 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.50 ug | 53.2 ug | -93% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 70.0 ug | 165 ug | -58% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.167 g | -82% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.55 g | 12.5 g | -72% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.034 g | 0.095 g | -64% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.35 g | 11.4 g | -71% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.113 g | 0.428 g | -74% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.097 g | 0.367 g | -74% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.037 g | 0.052 g | -29% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.021 g | -24% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 21.1 g | 41.1 g | -49% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 11.8 g | 30.3 g | -61% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.029 g | 0.088 g | -67% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.39 g | 28.1 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.31 g | 26.2 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.83 g | 23.8 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.017 g | 0.057 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 2.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.074 g | 1.88 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.069 g | 1.88 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 9.34 g | 10.8 g | -13% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.002 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 9.34 g | 10.8 g | -13% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.462 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.462 g | 2.40 g | -81% |
| Phytosterols | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | 51.0 mg | -100% |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | 50.0 mg | -100% |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | 138 mg | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.051 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.218 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.253 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.263 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.132 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.143 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.323 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.271 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.343 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.216 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.182 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.528 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.541 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.42 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.231 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.634 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.334 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 5.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.50 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 14.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +28100% in Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Sodium, Na +19000% in Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Choline, total +6850% in Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil Iron, Fe +2543% in Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil
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