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Caramel popcorn vs. Fruit roll ups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel popcorn and fruit roll ups?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, fruit roll ups are richer in vitamin C.
  • Fruit roll ups' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 133% more.
  • Fruit roll ups contain 35 times less polyunsaturated fat than caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn contains 3.27g of polyunsaturated fat, while fruit roll ups contain 0.093g.
  • Fruit roll ups have less sugar.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6300%
Contains more FatsFats +122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +209.1%
~equal in Carbs ~85.2g

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
35% 61% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3416.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.99g

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 Fruit roll ups
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Fruit roll ups DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 120mg 133%
Iron 3.91mg 49%
Copper 0.297mg 33%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.093g 21%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Phosphorus 127mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 14%
Protein 6.4g 0.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 12%
Zinc 1.24mg 11%
Potassium 355mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 10%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Fats 7.8g 3.5g 7%
Sodium 177mg 317mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 1.724g 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Carbs 80.7g 85.2g 2%
Calories 400kcal 373kcal 1%
Selenium 3.9µg 3.2µg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 85.2g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 38.7g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.99g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Fruit roll ups
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
31%
Fruit roll ups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
6%
Fruit roll ups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 99)
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 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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.