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

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Significant differences between Caramel popcorn and Potato pancake

  • Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Potato pancake is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 32% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Potato pancake has 3 times less Manganese than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 0.764mg of Manganese, while Potato pancake has 0.26mg.
  • Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.9%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.2%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1347.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.08g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 400kcal 268kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 6.08g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 76.9g 24.51g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 27.81g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 80mg 36mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 32mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 3.91mg 1.67mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.18mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.7mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 127mg 128mg Potato pancake
Sodium 177mg 764mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 113IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.764mg 0.26mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 1.672mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 3.9µg 2.7µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 41µg Potato pancake
Choline 17.3mg 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 1.04g 2.496g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.231mg 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.641mg 0.442mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.3mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.182mg 0.141mg Caramel popcorn
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.456g)
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 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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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