Caramel popcorn vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel popcorn and pork skins different?
- Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium; however, pork skins are richer in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pork skins is 71% higher.
- Caramel popcorn contains 11 times more manganese than pork skins. While caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, pork skins contain only 0.069mg.
- Caramel popcorn has less sodium.
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, pork skins, plain are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +627.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +344.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +216% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +121.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1007.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +951.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +704.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +850.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 6.4g | 61.3g | 110% |
Sodium | 177mg | 1818mg | 71% |
Selenium | 3.9µg | 41µg | 67% |
Saturated fat | 1.04g | 11.37g | 47% |
Iron | 3.91mg | 0.88mg | 38% |
Fats | 7.8g | 31.3g | 36% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 14.78g | 30% |
Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.069mg | 30% |
Choline | 17.3mg | 164.5mg | 27% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.64µg | 27% |
Carbs | 80.7g | 0g | 27% |
Copper | 0.297mg | 0.094mg | 23% |
Magnesium | 80mg | 11mg | 16% |
Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.023mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.283mg | 12% |
Calories | 400kcal | 544kcal | 7% |
Potassium | 355mg | 127mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 127mg | 85mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.56mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
Folate | 16µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
Calcium | 66mg | 30mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 1.549mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 3.64g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 12µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.9g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 45.36g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 1.382mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.641mg | 3.322mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 2.783mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.303mg | 2.421mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
61.3 g
Fats:
31.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +857.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +301.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +211.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +441.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.3% |