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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and caramel popcorn different?

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin K, while caramel popcorn is higher in iron and copper.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) cover your daily need for manganese, 60% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 8 times more selenium than caramel popcorn. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 33.1µg of selenium, while caramel popcorn contains 3.9µg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, shrimp cracker and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
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 ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +748.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 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 +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129%
Contains more WaterWater +312.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 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 +192.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Manganese 2.14mg 0.764mg 60%
Selenium 33.1µg 3.9µg 53%
Iron 1.91mg 3.91mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.357g 1.04g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.051mg 18%
Sodium 571mg 177mg 17%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.85mg 16%
Fats 17.86g 7.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.997g 2.73g 13%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 127mg 9%
Copper 0.221mg 0.297mg 8%
Fiber 5.6g 3.8g 7%
Carbs 59.09g 80.7g 7%
Vitamin K 12.8µg 3.9µg 7%
Potassium 193mg 355mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 66mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 1.99mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.126mg 3%
Folate 23µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.185mg 2%
Magnesium 72mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 426kcal 400kcal 1%
Protein 7.14g 6.4g 1%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.24mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 53.49g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 21.43g 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Choline 17.6mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0.182mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.