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Caramel popcorn vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caramel popcorn and Corn cake?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, and Fiber, however, Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% more.
  • Corn cake contains 3 times less Iron than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn contains 3.91mg of Iron, while Corn cake contains 1.4mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less Sodium.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%

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% 4.7% 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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g

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% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Corn cake Opinion
Calories 400kcal 387kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 7.8g 2.4g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 76.9g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 80.7g 83.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 80mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 66mg 19mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 157mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 1.4mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 1.24mg 2mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 127mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 177mg 488mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 4µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 3.9µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.05mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.14mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 19µg Corn cake
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.76g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.93g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.231mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.641mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.199mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.303mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.182mg 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.