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Caramel popcorn vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caramel popcorn and Gratin

  • Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, while Gratin has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% higher.
  • Gratin contains 5 times less Manganese than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of Manganese, while Gratin contains 0.161mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caramel popcorn is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +510.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2142.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
~equal in Fats ~7.59g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1084.8%

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 Gratin
Lower in Sugar 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Gratin Opinion
Calories 400kcal 132kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 5.06g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 7.59g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 76.9g 9.47g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 11.27g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 80mg 20mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 355mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 3.91mg 0.64mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Gratin
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.16mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.69mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 127mg 113mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 433mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 0.161mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 2.7µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.116mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 0.993mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.174mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 11µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 4.733g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 2.149g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.276g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.231mg 0.192mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.641mg 0.443mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.112mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.254mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.182mg 0.151mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.693g)
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 ($)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.