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Pretzels vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pretzels and caramel popcorn

  • Pretzels have more manganese, folate, and vitamin B1; however, caramel popcorn is richer in iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Pretzels cover your daily sodium needs 67% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn has 5 times less folate than pretzels. Pretzels have 83µg of folate, while caramel popcorn has 16µg.
  • Caramel popcorn contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 ManganeseManganese +134.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.99mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g
~equal in Water ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Sodium 1715mg 177mg 67%
Manganese 1.789mg 0.764mg 45%
Iron 1.67mg 3.91mg 28%
Folate 83µg 16µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 3.27g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.051mg 11%
Magnesium 35mg 80mg 11%
Fats 3.5g 7.8g 7%
Potassium 146mg 355mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Protein 9.1g 6.4g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.185mg 5%
Copper 0.264mg 0.297mg 4%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.24mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Selenium 5.8µg 3.9µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 66mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 2.73g 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 3%
Phosphorus 113mg 127mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.126mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.75g 1.04g 1%
Calories 381kcal 400kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 79.2g 80.7g 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.99mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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
16%
Pretzels
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1538mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.