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Caramel popcorn vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel popcorn and tortilla chips

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet tortilla chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for caramel popcorn is 30% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 3 times more copper than tortilla chips. Caramel popcorn contains 0.297mg of copper, while tortilla chips contain 0.097mg.
  • Caramel popcorn contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~84mg

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +435.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 10.769g 50%
Iron 3.91mg 1.52mg 30%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Copper 0.297mg 0.097mg 22%
Fats 7.8g 20.68g 20%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 3.53mg 18%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.388mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Phosphorus 127mg 225mg 14%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 20.9µg 14%
Saturated fat 1.04g 2.811g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 5.664g 7%
Sodium 177mg 328mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 0.838mg 7%
Fiber 3.8g 5.4g 6%
Potassium 355mg 182mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 400kcal 472kcal 4%
Carbs 80.7g 67.78g 4%
Calcium 66mg 106mg 4%
Selenium 3.9µg 4.4µg 1%
Folate 16µg 12µg 1%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.38mg 1%
Protein 6.4g 7.1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.297mg 1%
Magnesium 80mg 84mg 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.179mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.812g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 19.4mg 0%
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 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%

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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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.