Caramel popcorn vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between caramel popcorn and beef sticks
- Caramel popcorn is higher in manganese, carbs, and copper, yet beef sticks are higher in fats, vitamin B12, protein, and vitamin B2.
- Beef sticks cover your daily saturated fat needs 99% more than caramel popcorn.
- Caramel popcorn contains 15 times more carbs than beef sticks. While caramel popcorn contains 80.7g of carbs, beef sticks contain only 5.4g.
- The amount of sodium in caramel popcorn is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +281% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +788.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 20.8g | 90% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 49.6g | 64% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 1531mg | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 133mg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 20.47g | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1µg | 42% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 21.5g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.086mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 5.4g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.436mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.13mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 4.54mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 21mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 2.42mg | 11% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 550kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 180mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 4.42g | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 3.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 257mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 256kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 66mg | 68mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.36g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 1.518mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.454mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
21.5 g
Fats:
49.6 g
Carbs:
5.4 g
Water:
19.1 g
Other:
4.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1394.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +235.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +535.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +478.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +649.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.2% |
