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Caramel popcorn vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel popcorn and orange chicken?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, and fiber; however, orange chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B5.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for iron is 37% more.
  • Orange chicken contains 9 times less manganese than caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, while orange chicken contains 0.087mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less sodium.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +316%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.1%

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1367.6%
~equal in Other ~1.97g

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% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%

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 Orange chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Orange chicken DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 0.94mg 37%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.087mg 29%
Copper 0.297mg 0.042mg 28%
Selenium 3.9µg 17.1µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 6.086g 19%
Carbs 80.7g 22.46g 19%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 24.4µg 17%
Sodium 177mg 553mg 16%
Protein 6.4g 14.46g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 1mg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 20mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.8g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 3.59mg 10%
Choline 17.3mg 66.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 4µg 75µg 8%
Fats 7.8g 12.68g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.22mg 7%
Calories 400kcal 262kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.04g 2.422g 6%
Calcium 66mg 14mg 5%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Potassium 355mg 209mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.23mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 3.474g 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.07mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.13mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 13.6g N/A
Phosphorus 127mg 130mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Orange chicken
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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.382g)
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 ($)

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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.