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Cheese popcorn vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Caramel popcorn different?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need of Phosphorus 33% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types were 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.764mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +325.6%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese popcorn Caramel popcorn
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 526kcal 400kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 6.4g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 7.8g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 80mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 66mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 45.36g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 3.8g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.24mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 127mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU 78IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg 4µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.85mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 12µg 3.9µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.051mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.126mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.23mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.185mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 3.9µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.73g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.27g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.052mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.231mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.227mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.641mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.199mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.112mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.32mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.303mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.182mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Cheese popcorn
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.