Caramel popcorn vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Caramel popcorn and Pretzels
- Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pretzels are richer in Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
- Pretzels covers your daily Sodium needs 67% more than Caramel popcorn.
- Pretzels have 2 times less Potassium than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 355mg of Potassium, while Pretzels have 146mg.
- Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.
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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 | +128.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +134.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +418.8% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~79.2g
~equal in
Water
~3.3g
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
0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +100.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -27.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 400kcal | 381kcal |
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| Protein | 6.4g | 9.1g |
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| Fats | 7.8g | 3.5g |
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| Net carbs | 76.9g | 76.4g |
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| Carbs | 80.7g | 79.2g |
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| Magnesium | 80mg | 35mg |
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| Calcium | 66mg | 36mg |
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| Potassium | 355mg | 146mg |
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| Iron | 3.91mg | 1.67mg |
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| Sugar | 45.36g |
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| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.264mg |
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| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.85mg |
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| Phosphorus | 127mg | 113mg |
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| Sodium | 177mg | 1715mg |
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| Vitamin A | 78IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 4µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.85mg |
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| Manganese | 0.764mg | 1.789mg |
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| Selenium | 3.9µg | 5.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 1.92mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.288mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin K | 3.9µg |
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| Folate | 16µg | 83µg |
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| Choline | 17.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.04g | 0.75g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.73g | 1.36g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 1.22g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.109mg |
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| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.259mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.345mg |
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| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0.636mg |
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| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.221mg |
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| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.164mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.453mg |
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| Valine | 0.303mg | 0.392mg |
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| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.201mg |
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
76%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1538mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)