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

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How are Caramel popcorn and Potato chips different?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, and Manganese, however, Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Potato chips is 55% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 2 times more Iron than Potato chips. While Caramel popcorn contains 3.91mg of Iron, Potato chips contains only 1.63mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +139.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.306mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +971.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +343.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Potato chips Opinion
Calories 400kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 6.4g 7g Potato chips
Fats 7.8g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 76.9g 48.1g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 52.9g Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 80mg 67mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 24mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 3.91mg 1.63mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 3.8g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.297mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.24mg 1.09mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 127mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 177mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 78IU 0IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 0.85mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.764mg 0.44mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 3.9µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 16µg 45µg Potato chips
Choline 17.3mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 1.04g 10.96g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.231mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.641mg 0.419mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.112mg 0.11mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.31mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.182mg 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.