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Caramel popcorn vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caramel popcorn and Plantain chips

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Copper, yet Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily Iron needs 37% more than Plantain chips.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 3 times more Manganese than Plantain chips. While Caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of Manganese, Plantain chips contain only 0.276mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caramel popcorn is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +303.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%

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%
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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1676.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +279.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 400kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 6.4g 2.28g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 76.9g 60.34g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 63.84g Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 80mg 71mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 9mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 3.91mg 0.97mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.198mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.37mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 127mg 78mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 202mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 4µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 0.85mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.764mg 0.276mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 0.4µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.065mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.04mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 0.802mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 3.9µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 16µg 35µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 8.337g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 11.739g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Plantain chips
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
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.