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Caramel popcorn vs. Chinese egg rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and chinese egg rolls different?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus; however, chinese egg rolls are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese egg rolls is 46% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn has less sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted are the varieties 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 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1410.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg
~equal in Choline ~17.9mg

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
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1433.3%
~equal in Other ~1.89g

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
20% 28% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%

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 Chinese egg rolls
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Chinese egg rolls DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.9µg 58.9µg 46%
Iron 3.91mg 1.41mg 31%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.245mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.44µg 18%
Carbs 80.7g 27.29g 18%
Copper 0.297mg 0.148mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 5.601g 16%
Magnesium 80mg 18mg 15%
Sodium 177mg 468mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.165mg 10%
Starch 19.8g 8%
Calories 400kcal 250kcal 8%
Selenium 3.9µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.62mg 6%
Phosphorus 127mg 85mg 6%
Potassium 355mg 165mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Fats 7.8g 11.94g 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g 5%
Saturated fat 1.04g 2.116g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 2.725mg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.077mg 4%
Protein 6.4g 8.28g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.167mg 1%
Fructose 0.73g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 3.036g 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 24.69g N/A
Sugar 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.103g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 17.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.339mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.296mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.581mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.368mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.36mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Chinese egg rolls
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Chinese egg rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
29%
Chinese egg rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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.