White popping corn is truly a specialty popcorn that is sought after for its tenderness and taste. This kernel will pop into a medium sized piece of mouthwatering, tender popcorn. You might be wondering what the difference is between yellow and white popcorn, right? Much of it comes down to personal preference by the popcorn experts. Generally, you can go by the rule of thumb that white popcorn kernels pop up into a little lighter, more tender and delicate piece of popcorn.