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Caramel popcorn vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel popcorn and cream of Rice?

  • Caramel popcorn has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and calcium than cream of Rice.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for copper is 29% higher.
  • Cream of Rice has 66 times less calcium than caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 66mg of calcium, while cream of Rice has 1mg.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1675%
Contains more CopperCopper +773.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +647.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Iron ~3.96mg
~equal in Sodium ~173mg

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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.2%
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2551.5%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8706.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12011.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Cream of Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Copper 0.297mg 0.034mg 29%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.144mg 27%
Carbs 80.7g 11.5g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.027g 22%
Magnesium 80mg 3mg 18%
Calories 400kcal 52kcal 17%
Phosphorus 127mg 17mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0.1g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.027mg 12%
Fats 7.8g 0.1g 12%
Protein 6.4g 0.9g 11%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 355mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.018mg 8%
Calcium 66mg 1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 0.031g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 1.039mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.02mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.02g 5%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0µg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.071mg 2%
Selenium 3.9µg 3µg 2%
Iron 3.91mg 3.96mg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 0.04g N/A
Sodium 177mg 173mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.