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Caramel popcorn vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) different?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in iron and copper, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) cover your daily need for manganese, 60% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 2 times more iron than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). Caramel popcorn contains 3.91mg of iron, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 1.91mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, shrimp cracker types were 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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +748.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg

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%
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% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.6mg

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% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129%
Contains more WaterWater +312.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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 ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.764mg 2.14mg 60%
Selenium 3.9µg 33.1µg 53%
Iron 3.91mg 1.91mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.04g 5.357g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.264mg 18%
Sodium 177mg 571mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 3.28mg 16%
Fats 7.8g 17.86g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 7.997g 13%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Phosphorus 127mg 191mg 9%
Copper 0.297mg 0.221mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 5.6g 7%
Carbs 80.7g 59.09g 7%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 12.8µg 7%
Potassium 355mg 193mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 20mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 3.971g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 2.631mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.091mg 3%
Folate 16µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.216mg 2%
Magnesium 80mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Calories 400kcal 426kcal 1%
Protein 6.4g 7.14g 1%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.38mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 53.49g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 21.43g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 17.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Prawn crackers (Shrimp 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.