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Potato salad vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato salad and Caramel popcorn

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin C, however, Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +501.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +656.4%
~equal in Selenium ~3.9µg

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.
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% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +2203%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.5%
~equal in Fats ~7.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 143kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 2.68g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 8.2g 7.8g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 11.17g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 15mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 19mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 254mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 0.65mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.118mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.31mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 52mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 529mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 157IU 78IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 32µg 4µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.101mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 4.1µg 3.9µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.051mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.23mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.185mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 7µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.429g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 3.27g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.116mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.202mg 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.171mg 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.066mg 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.172mg 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.062mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.