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Jerky vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and caramel popcorn

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, iron, and choline; however, caramel popcorn is richer in manganese.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 83% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +554%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.3%

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.
Jerky
6
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +418.8%
Contains more FatsFats +228.2%
Contains more WaterWater +607.9%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +314.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 177mg 83%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.24mg 62%
Protein 33.2g 6.4g 54%
Saturated fat 10.85g 1.04g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Phosphorus 407mg 127mg 40%
Folate 134µg 16µg 30%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.764mg 28%
Fats 25.6g 7.8g 27%
Carbs 11g 80.7g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.73g 21%
Iron 5.42mg 3.91mg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 17.3mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 3.27g 15%
Selenium 10.7µg 3.9µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.051mg 9%
Copper 0.227mg 0.297mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g 8%
Potassium 597mg 355mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 80mg 7%
Calcium 20mg 66mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.99mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 3.9µg 1%
Calories 410kcal 400kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.126mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 9g 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.185mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1904mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.