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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 of 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% 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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~84IU

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 Opinion
Calories 400kcal 232kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 7.8g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Pupusas
Net carbs 76.9g 20.42g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 23.02g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 80mg 38mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 49mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 255mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 1.01mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.065mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 127mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 177mg 426mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 84IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 4µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.35mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.764mg 0.159mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.083mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.087mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 2.373mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.1µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 4µg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0g 0.083g Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 1.04g 3.166g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 2.205g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.231mg 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.641mg 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.199mg 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.112mg 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.303mg 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.182mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
21%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.