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Caramel popcorn vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and banana chips different?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while banana chips are higher in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Banana chips cover your daily need for saturated fat, 140% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 30 times more sodium than banana chips. Caramel popcorn contains 177mg of sodium, while banana chips contain 6mg.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, banana chips types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~76mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel popcorn Banana chips
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.04g 28.97g 127%
Fats 7.8g 33.6g 40%
Manganese 0.764mg 1.56mg 35%
Iron 3.91mg 1.25mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.63g 18%
Fiber 3.8g 7.7g 16%
Copper 0.297mg 0.205mg 10%
Phosphorus 127mg 56mg 10%
Protein 6.4g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.62mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.017mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 0.71mg 8%
Sodium 177mg 6mg 7%
Carbs 80.7g 58.4g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.26mg 6%
Calories 400kcal 519kcal 6%
Potassium 355mg 536mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 18mg 5%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.24mg 4%
Selenium 3.9µg 1.5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.085mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 1.95g 2%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.3µg 2%
Folate 16µg 14µg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 21.3mg 1%
Magnesium 80mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Banana chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Caramel popcorn
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.