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Caramel popcorn vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caramel popcorn and Rice cakes

  • Caramel popcorn has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Rice cakes are richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 235% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Rice cakes have 6 times less Calcium than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 66mg of Calcium, while Rice cakes have 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +243%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.056mg
~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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 400kcal 380kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 7.8g 3.5g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 76.9g 76.3g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 80.1g Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 80mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 66mg 11mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 299mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 1.14mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 3.8g
Copper 0.297mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 1.24mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 127mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 177mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 78IU 0IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 3.9µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.056mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.103mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.13mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 21µg Rice cakes
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 1.11g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.11g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.231mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.641mg 0.638mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.112mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.303mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.182mg 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 ($)
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.
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.