Caramel popcorn vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between caramel popcorn and taquitos
- Caramel popcorn is richer in copper, iron, manganese, carbs, and magnesium, yet taquitos are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for taquitos is 23% higher.
- Caramel popcorn contains 3 times more magnesium than taquitos. Caramel popcorn contains 80mg of magnesium, while taquitos contain 24mg.
- Caramel popcorn contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Taquitos, frozen, chicken, and cheese, oven-heated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +549% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +333.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.593g | 37% | |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 16.7µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.331mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.1mg | 22% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.591g | 21% | |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 2.47mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 33.63g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.387mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 24mg | 13% |
| Folate | 16µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Starch | 29.62g | 12% | |
| Sodium | 177mg | 453mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.277mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 3.85mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 16.9µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.18µg | 8% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 12.54g | 7% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 284kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 9.21g | 6% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 2.31g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 4.235g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.481mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 4.835g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 104mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 1.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 308kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 30.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 3 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.071g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 15.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.468mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
9.21 g
Fats:
12.54 g
Carbs:
33.63 g
Water:
42.74 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1195.2% |
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
2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.235 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.5% |






