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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 of 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% 5% 7% 21% 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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~78IU

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 Opinion
Calories 232kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 11.51g 6.4g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 7.8g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Pupusas
Net carbs 20.42g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 23.02g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 49mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 255mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 1.01mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 1.45g 45.36g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.065mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.62mg 1.24mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 127mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 84IU 78IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 17.8µg 3.9µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.051mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.99mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.185mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 4µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 38.4mg 17.3mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 2.73g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.052mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg 0.231mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.227mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.641mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.199mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.112mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.32mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg 0.303mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg 0.182mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

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
21%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.