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Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat and caramel popcorn

  • Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat has more fiber, zinc, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, caramel popcorn is higher in iron, copper, and calcium.
  • Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 29% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat has 4 times more sodium than caramel popcorn. While snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat has 679mg of sodium, caramel popcorn has only 177mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat 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 56% 1.2% 16% 74% 54% 85% 85% 89% 82% 12%
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 +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg

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 1% 2.7% 49% 0% 34% 13% 22% 14% 25% 0% 10% 19% 6.9%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 44% 45% 3%
Protein: 7.29 g
Fats: 43.55 g
Carbs: 45.06 g
Water: 1.2 g
Other: 2.9 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 +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +458.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 25% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.809 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.191 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 +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.191g 3.27g 133%
Fats 43.55g 7.8g 55%
Saturated fat 6.82g 1.04g 26%
Iron 1.98mg 3.91mg 24%
Sodium 679mg 177mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.809g 2.73g 18%
Fiber 8.1g 3.8g 17%
Zinc 3.1mg 1.24mg 17%
Copper 0.162mg 0.297mg 15%
Starch 34.4g 14%
Carbs 45.06g 80.7g 12%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.85mg 11%
Phosphorus 199mg 127mg 10%
Calories 583kcal 400kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.051mg 7%
Calcium 4mg 66mg 6%
Manganese 0.629mg 0.764mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.109mg 0.185mg 6%
Potassium 182mg 355mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.195mg 1.99mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 3.9µg 3%
Protein 7.29g 6.4g 2%
Folate 25µg 16µg 2%
Choline 12.6mg 17.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.96g 76.9g N/A
Magnesium 79mg 80mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.063mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.323mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.103mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.253mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.455mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.275mg 0.182mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat 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
15%
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat
Snacks, popcorn, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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 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, oil-popped, microwave, regular flavor, no trans fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167549/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.