Potato chips vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato chips and caramel popcorn different?
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, caramel popcorn is richer in iron and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 55% higher.
- Caramel popcorn has less saturated fat.
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +259.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +107.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +139.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +971.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +256.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +116.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 3.27g | 59% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.85mg | 55% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 1.04g | 45% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 7.8g | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.185mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 3.91mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 355mg | 27% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.182mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 2.73g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 3.9µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.764mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 1.99mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.051mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 80.7g | 9% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 3.9µg | 8% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 400kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 177mg | 7% |
| Folate | 45µg | 16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.126mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 127mg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 17.3mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 6.4g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.24mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.297mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 76.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +343.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.7% |
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Protein
~6.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
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 | +260.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
