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

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Important differences between Caramel popcorn and Potato salad

  • Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Potato salad has more Vitamin C.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% more.
  • Caramel popcorn has 8 times more Manganese than Potato salad. Caramel popcorn has 0.764mg of Manganese, while Potato salad has 0.101mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +501.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +656.4%
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2203%
~equal in Fats ~8.2g
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.48g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Potato salad Opinion
Calories 400kcal 143kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 2.68g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 76.9g 9.87g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 11.17g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 80mg 15mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 19mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 254mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 0.65mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Potato salad
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.118mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.31mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 127mg 52mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 529mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 0.101mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.06mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 0.89mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.141mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 7µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 1.429g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 2.48g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.042mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg 0.116mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.141mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg 0.202mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.171mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg 0.066mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.135mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg 0.172mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg 0.062mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.389g)
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 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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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