Popcorn vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between popcorn and trail mix
- Popcorn has less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than trail mix.
- Trail mix covers your daily need for copper, 80% more than popcorn.
- Popcorn has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of popcorn is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, trail mix, regular.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1014.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +344.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +129% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.985mg | 80% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 58% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 9.65g | 49% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 29.4g | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.462mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 12.53g | 29% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 5.55g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 4.712mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.298mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 44.9g | 11% |
| Folate | 31µg | 71µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 685mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 229mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.198mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.895mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 462kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 1.034mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 158mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 3.05mg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 13.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 345mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 3.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 44.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.515mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.515mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +547.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +177.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1218.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +316.3% |
