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Pupusas vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pupusas and caramel popcorn different?

  • Pupusas are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while caramel popcorn is higher in iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily need for iron, 36% more than pupusas.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in cholesterol.

Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.5%

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1509.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +45.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pupusas 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Iron 1.01mg 3.91mg 36%
Copper 0.065mg 0.297mg 26%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.764mg 26%
Selenium 17.8µg 3.9µg 25%
Carbs 23.02g 80.7g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Sodium 426mg 177mg 11%
Protein 11.51g 6.4g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 80mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.166g 1.04g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.23mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Calories 232kcal 400kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 3.27g 7%
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g 5%
Phosphorus 162mg 127mg 5%
Choline 38.4mg 17.3mg 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Fats 10.43g 7.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.126mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 2.73g 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.185mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.85mg 3%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.24mg 3%
Potassium 255mg 355mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.99mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.9µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 45.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0.182mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Pupusas
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.

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