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Caramel popcorn vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel popcorn and poi?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, poi is richer in vitamin E and vitamin B6.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Poi contains 15 times less sodium than caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn contains 177mg of sodium, while poi contains 12mg.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Poi 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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%
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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 13% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

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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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1584.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.4%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2070.9%

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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30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5537.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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 Poi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Poi DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 0.88mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.058g 21%
Carbs 80.7g 27.23g 18%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.37mg 17%
Copper 0.297mg 0.166mg 15%
Calories 400kcal 112kcal 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g 14%
Magnesium 80mg 24mg 13%
Phosphorus 127mg 39mg 13%
Fats 7.8g 0.14g 12%
Protein 6.4g 0.38g 12%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.3mg 10%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.22mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.273mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.13mg 7%
Sodium 177mg 12mg 7%
Selenium 3.9µg 0.7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 1.1mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.04g 0.029g 5%
Potassium 355mg 183mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.293mg 1%
Folate 16µg 21µg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 0.39g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Choline 17.3mg 16.7mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.011g)
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 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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.