Spanish rice vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between spanish rice and caramel popcorn
- Spanish rice is higher in vitamin B1 and folate, yet caramel popcorn is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Caramel popcorn covers your daily iron needs 35% more than spanish rice.
- Spanish rice contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than caramel popcorn. While spanish rice contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, caramel popcorn contains only 0.051mg.
- The amount of sodium in caramel popcorn is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +515.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +356.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +90.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 3.91mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.297mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 31.16g | 80.7g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.39mg | 0.764mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 80mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 528mg | 177mg | 15% |
| Calories | 185kcal | 400kcal | 11% |
| Starch | 27.55g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.051mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 127mg | 10% |
| Phenylalanine | 153mg | 0.32mg | 9% |
| Folate | 50µg | 16µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 0.185mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 3.9µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.24mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 355mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.28g | 6.4g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.317g | 3.27g | 6% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 3.9µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.415mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.126mg | 4% |
| Fats | 5.29g | 7.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.511g | 2.73g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.378mg | 1.99mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.42g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.96g | 76.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.07g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1.005g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.24mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.071mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.238g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.052g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.28 g
Fats:
5.29 g
Carbs:
31.16 g
Water:
58.54 g
Other:
1.73 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1673.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159% |
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Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.317 g
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 | +80.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.04g
