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Trail mix vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between trail mix and caramel popcorn?

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and manganese in trail mix is higher than in caramel popcorn.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 76% more.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 9 times less vitamin B1 than trail mix. Trail mix contains 0.462mg of vitamin B1, while caramel popcorn contains 0.051mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types in this article.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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 +97.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0.297mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 3.27g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.051mg 34%
Fats 29.4g 7.8g 33%
Phosphorus 345mg 127mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 2.73g 25%
Saturated fat 5.55g 1.04g 21%
Magnesium 158mg 80mg 19%
Zinc 3.22mg 1.24mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 1.99mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Protein 13.8g 6.4g 15%
Folate 71µg 16µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.23mg 13%
Carbs 44.9g 80.7g 12%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.764mg 12%
Iron 3.05mg 3.91mg 11%
Potassium 685mg 355mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.185mg 9%
Selenium 3.9µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.126mg 6%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 3%
Calories 462kcal 400kcal 3%
Sodium 229mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 45.36g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.182mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 +115.6%
Contains more FatsFats +276.9%
Contains more WaterWater +178.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 +359%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.