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Corn cake vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn cake and Caramel popcorn?

  • Corn cake is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Magnesium, however, Caramel popcorn is richer in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% more.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn cake. Corn cake contains 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, while Caramel popcorn contains 0.051mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less Sodium.

We used Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 387kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 8.1g 6.4g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 81.5g 76.9g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 80.7g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 80mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 157mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 1.4mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 23.47g 45.36g Corn cake
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.42mg 0.297mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 1.24mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 127mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 242IU 78IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 4µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 1.815mg 0.764mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 3.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.051mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.99mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.23mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.185mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 0µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 19µg 16µg Corn cake
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.04g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.052mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.231mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.641mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.199mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.112mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.32mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.303mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.182mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Caramel popcorn
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
22%
Corn cake
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.