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

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How are Corn nuts and Caramel popcorn different?

  • Corn nuts are higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Caramel popcorn is richer in Iron, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Caramel popcorn is 28% higher.
  • Corn nuts contain 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Caramel popcorn. While Corn nuts contain 0.35mg of Vitamin B1, Caramel popcorn contains only 0.051mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less Sodium.

Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 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 +36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 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 +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +169.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 436kcal 400kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 6.4g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 7.8g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 71.7g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 109mg 80mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 286mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 1.7mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 3.8g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.88mg 1.24mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 127mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 338IU 78IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg 4µg Corn nuts
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.487mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.051mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.126mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.23mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.185mg Corn nuts
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 0µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.58g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 2.73g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.