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Caramel popcorn vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel popcorn and general tso's chicken?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, and fiber, while general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for iron is 34% higher.
  • General tso's chicken has 10 times less manganese than caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 0.764mg of manganese, while general tso's chicken has 0.075mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in sodium.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken 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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +237.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +269.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +879.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg

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
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.6%
Contains more FatsFats +109.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.2%

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% 27% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.4%

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 General tso's 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 General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 1.16mg 34%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.075mg 30%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 38.2µg 29%
Copper 0.297mg 0.046mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 7.501g 28%
Selenium 3.9µg 14.4µg 19%
Carbs 80.7g 23.99g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 18mg 15%
Protein 6.4g 12.9g 13%
Fats 7.8g 16.36g 13%
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g 12%
Sodium 177mg 435mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.617mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.04g 2.76g 8%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Potassium 355mg 201mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 2.853mg 5%
Calories 400kcal 295kcal 5%
Choline 17.3mg 41.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 3.879g 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Folate 16µg 11µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 11µg 1%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 11.6g N/A
Phosphorus 127mg 127mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn General tso's 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
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.72g)
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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/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.