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Caramel popcorn vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caramel popcorn and Pilaf

  • Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Pilaf is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pilaf covers your daily Selenium needs 52% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Pilaf has 3 times less Fiber than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 3.8g of Fiber, while Pilaf has 1.2g.
  • Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730.8%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +680%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +469.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +143.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +631.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Pilaf Opinion
Calories 400kcal 359kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 7.8g 1.37g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 76.9g 75.11g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 76.31g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 80mg 32mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 355mg 188mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 2.44mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.166mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 1.01mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 127mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 177mg 1303mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 14IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.04mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 3.9µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.087mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.5µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.3mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.373g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.377g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.231mg 0.221mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.641mg 0.523mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.189mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.32mg
Valine 0.303mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.182mg 0.15mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.733g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.