Caramel popcorn vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between caramel popcorn and beef sticks
- Caramel popcorn is higher in manganese, copper, and magnesium, yet beef sticks are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Beef sticks cover your daily saturated fat needs 99% more than caramel popcorn.
- Caramel popcorn contains 9 times more manganese than beef sticks. While caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, beef sticks contain only 0.086mg.
- The amount of sodium in caramel popcorn is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +281% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +15% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +128.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +788.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 1.04g | 20.8g | 90% |
Fats | 7.8g | 49.6g | 64% |
Sodium | 177mg | 1531mg | 59% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 20.47g | 44% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 133mg | 44% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1µg | 42% |
Protein | 6.4g | 21.5g | 30% |
Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.086mg | 29% |
Carbs | 80.7g | 5.4g | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.436mg | 24% |
Copper | 0.297mg | 0.13mg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 4.54mg | 16% |
Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
Magnesium | 80mg | 21mg | 14% |
Zinc | 1.24mg | 2.42mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 4.42g | 8% |
Calories | 400kcal | 550kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 127mg | 180mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.8mg | 8% |
Selenium | 3.9µg | 7% | |
Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
Iron | 3.91mg | 3.4mg | 6% |
Folate | 16µg | 0µg | 4% |
Potassium | 355mg | 257mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 3% | |
Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 13µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.9g | 5.4g | N/A |
Calcium | 66mg | 68mg | 0% |
Sugar | 45.36g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.641mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 1.518mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.454mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.303mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
21.5 g
Fats:
49.6 g
Carbs:
5.4 g
Water:
19.1 g
Other:
4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1394.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +235.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +535.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +478.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +144.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +649.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.2% |