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Caramel popcorn vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel popcorn and scrambled egg?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in manganese, copper, and iron, while scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 142% higher.
  • Scrambled egg has 18 times less manganese than caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 0.764mg of manganese, while scrambled egg has 0.043mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in saturated fat.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types in this comparison.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.5%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1676.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%
~equal in Sodium ~187mg

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +943.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3779.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.3%
Contains more FatsFats +107.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1921.2%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.7%

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 Scrambled egg
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 Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg 42%
Selenium 3.9µg 22.5µg 34%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.043mg 31%
Choline 17.3mg 180.6mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.52mg 30%
Carbs 80.7g 2.08g 26%
Copper 0.297mg 0.067mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.04g 6.153g 23%
Vitamin A 4µg 176µg 19%
Iron 3.91mg 2.59mg 17%
Magnesium 80mg 14mg 16%
Phosphorus 127mg 242mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Protein 6.4g 13.84g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.94mg 14%
Fats 7.8g 16.18g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 0.21mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.969g 9%
Calories 400kcal 212kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 5.889g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU 6%
Potassium 355mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.66mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 9µg 4%
Folate 16µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.96mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 1.64g N/A
Sodium 177mg 187mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.325mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Scrambled egg
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
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.