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Chinese egg rolls vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese egg rolls and caramel popcorn different?

  • Chinese egg rolls are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, caramel popcorn is richer in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese egg rolls is 46% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn has less sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 0%
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 +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 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 +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 28% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 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 +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese egg rolls Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese egg rolls Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin K 58.9µg 3.9µg 46%
Iron 1.41mg 3.91mg 31%
Manganese 0.245mg 0.764mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 27.29g 80.7g 18%
Copper 0.148mg 0.297mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.601g 3.27g 16%
Magnesium 18mg 80mg 15%
Sodium 468mg 177mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.165mg 0.051mg 10%
Starch 19.8g 8%
Calories 250kcal 400kcal 8%
Selenium 0µg 3.9µg 7%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.24mg 6%
Phosphorus 85mg 127mg 6%
Potassium 165mg 355mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Fats 11.94g 7.8g 6%
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g 5%
Saturated fat 2.116g 1.04g 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.725mg 1.99mg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.126mg 4%
Protein 8.28g 6.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.23mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.185mg 1%
Fructose 0.73g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.036g 2.73g 1%
Net carbs 24.69g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.103g 0g N/A
Choline 17.9mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.339mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.581mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.368mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.36mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.182mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese egg rolls 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
29%
Chinese egg rolls
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chinese egg rolls
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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.