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Gratin vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gratin and Caramel popcorn

  • Gratin has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Caramel popcorn is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +80.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +510.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.126mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 WaterWater +2142.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.1%
~equal in Fats ~7.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1084.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin 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 Gratin Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 132kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 5.06g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.59g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 11.27g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 20mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 119mg 66mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 355mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.16mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.69mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 113mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 433mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 264IU 78IU Gratin
Vitamin A 64µg 4µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.161mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 2.7µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.051mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.23mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.185mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 11µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 4.733g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.052mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.227mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.381mg 0.199mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.112mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.325mg 0.303mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.693g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.