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Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and caramel popcorn different?

  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat is higher in fiber, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, and selenium; however, caramel popcorn is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat is 42% higher.
  • Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than caramel popcorn. While snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contains 0.35mg of vitamin B1, caramel popcorn contains only 0.051mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 21% 86% 182% 104% 113% 70% 0% 47%
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 +88.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 4% 10% 88% 25% 39% 0% 39% 0% 3.8% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 1.3% 17% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.99mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Fiber 14.2g 3.8g 42%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Copper 0.545mg 0.297mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.051mg 25%
Zinc 3.83mg 1.24mg 24%
Iron 2.28mg 3.91mg 20%
Phosphorus 264mg 127mg 20%
Magnesium 151mg 80mg 17%
Sodium 540mg 177mg 16%
Protein 12.6g 6.4g 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 3.9µg 9%
Calcium 11mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Fats 9.5g 7.8g 3%
Carbs 72g 80.7g 3%
Potassium 241mg 355mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.085g 2.73g 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.415g 1.04g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.572g 3.27g 2%
Calories 424kcal 400kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.126mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.185mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 337kcal 625kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.4 5.8 N/A
Net carbs 57.8g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 45.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 1.99mg 0%
Folate 17µg 16µg 0%
Choline 16.5mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 72% 3% 3%
Protein: 12.6 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 72 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 3.1 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 +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.572 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 +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.27g

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, microwave, low fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174778/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.