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Caramel popcorn vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and pupusas different?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium, while pupusas are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily need for iron, 36% more than pupusas.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 5 times more manganese than pupusas. Caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, while pupusas contain 0.159mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.4%

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1509.7%
~equal in Other ~1.92g

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.2%

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 Pupusas
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 Pupusas DV% diff.
Iron 3.91mg 1.01mg 36%
Copper 0.297mg 0.065mg 26%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.159mg 26%
Selenium 3.9µg 17.8µg 25%
Carbs 80.7g 23.02g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Sodium 177mg 426mg 11%
Protein 6.4g 11.51g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Magnesium 80mg 38mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.04g 3.166g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.64mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Calories 400kcal 232kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 2.205g 7%
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g 5%
Phosphorus 127mg 162mg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 38.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Fats 7.8g 10.43g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.087mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 3.964g 3%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.35mg 3%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.62mg 3%
Potassium 355mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 2.373mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.1µg 2%
Calcium 66mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 76.9g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Pupusas
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
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.126g)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

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

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