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Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) and Caramel popcorn

  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Manganese, yet Caramel popcorn is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is 45% higher.
  • Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Caramel popcorn. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 0.203mg of Vitamin B1, while Caramel popcorn contains 0.051mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) 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 94% 3% 27% 100% 140% 94% 129% 0.52% 123% 54%
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 +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +47%

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% 1.6% 0% 0% 51% 65% 36% 25% 57% 0% 0% 17% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
~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
12% 4% 78% 4% 2%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 4.2 g
Carbs: 77.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.8 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 +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 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 -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 382kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 12g 6.4g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Fats 4.2g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 62.8g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 77.9g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 131mg 80mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Calcium 10mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 301mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 2.66mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Fiber 15.1g 3.8g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Copper 0.42mg 0.297mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Zinc 3.44mg 1.24mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Phosphorus 300mg 127mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Sodium 4mg 177mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin A 27IU 78IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.943mg 0.764mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Selenium 9.9µg 3.9µg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.051mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.126mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B3 1.944mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.23mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.185mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Vitamin K 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 23µg 16µg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.57g 1.04g Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.052mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Threonine 0.452mg 0.231mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.227mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Leucine 1.473mg 0.641mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Lysine 0.338mg 0.199mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Methionine 0.252mg 0.112mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.32mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Valine 0.607mg 0.303mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Histidine 0.367mg 0.182mg Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
19%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170246/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.