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Caramel popcorn vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and beef Stroganoff different?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily need for vitamin K, 82% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 40 times more magnesium than beef Stroganoff. Caramel popcorn contains 80mg of magnesium, while beef Stroganoff contains 2mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +197%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.9%

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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1890%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2535.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2321.2%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1229.3%

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 Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.9µg 102.8µg 82%
Iron 3.91mg 0.88mg 38%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Carbs 80.7g 9g 24%
Copper 0.297mg 0.1mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.246g 20%
Magnesium 80mg 2mg 19%
Calories 400kcal 98kcal 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0.6g 13%
Folate 16µg 67µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 0.1mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Phosphorus 127mg 50mg 11%
Sodium 177mg 435mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin A 4µg 84µg 9%
Selenium 3.9µg 7.6µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Potassium 355mg 140mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.04g 2.324g 6%
Fats 7.8g 4.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 20mg 5%
Protein 6.4g 5.1g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.09mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 1.556g 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 1.68g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.68g)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.