Popcorn vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between popcorn and chocolate?
- Popcorn is richer in fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B12.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% higher.
- Popcorn has 4 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate. Popcorn has 0.157mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate has 0.042mg.
- Popcorn contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than popcorn.
We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +292.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +575% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 1.028mg | 85% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 18.519g | 81% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 8.02mg | 60% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 31.28g | 41% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 7g | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 206mg | 22% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 9.54g | 21% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 4.88g | 16% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 1.419mg | 13% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 2.01mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 0.725mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.042mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 1.092g | 8% |
| Folate | 31µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 546kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 559mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 61.17g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 8.1µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 146mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +242.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +589% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +904.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6323.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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