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Sweet potato chips vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet potato chips and Caramel popcorn

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Copper, however, Caramel popcorn is richer in Iron.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily Vitamin A needs 131% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn has 12 times less Vitamin E than Sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of Vitamin E, while Caramel popcorn has 0.85mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 PotassiumPotassium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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 AVitamin A +30252.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +528.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.6%
~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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 FatsFats +314.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 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 +235.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato chips Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 532kcal 400kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 32.35g 7.8g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 48.02g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 56.82g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 65mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 59mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 925mg 355mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 8.82g 45.36g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 3.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.297mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 145mg 127mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 177mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 78IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 4µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.85mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.764mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.051mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.126mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.99mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.23mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.185mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 3.9µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 16µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 17.3mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 2.73g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 3.27g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.052mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.231mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.287mg 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.205mg 0.199mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.267mg 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.096mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
157%
Sweet potato chips
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.