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Caramel popcorn vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel popcorn and tortellini different?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, copper, and magnesium; however, tortellini is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tortellini is 36% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 4 times more magnesium than tortellini. While caramel popcorn contains 80mg of magnesium, tortellini contains only 21mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less saturated fat.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased are the varieties 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.9%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.8%

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% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +824.2%
~equal in Fats ~7.23g
~equal in Other ~1.77g

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.3%

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 Tortellini
Lower in Sugar 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Tortellini DV% diff.
Selenium 3.9µg 23.9µg 36%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Iron 3.91mg 1.5mg 30%
Copper 0.297mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.313mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.461g 19%
Folate 16µg 74µg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 21mg 14%
Protein 6.4g 13.5g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.31mg 14%
Phosphorus 127mg 212mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.04g 3.6g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.043mg 11%
Carbs 80.7g 47g 11%
Sodium 177mg 406mg 10%
Calcium 66mg 152mg 9%
Potassium 355mg 89mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Calories 400kcal 307kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 2.696mg 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 38µg 4%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.3µg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 5.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 2.066g 2%
Fats 7.8g 7.23g 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 0.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Tortellini
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
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.