Caramel popcorn vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between caramel popcorn and chinese lemon chicken
- Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, manganese, copper, carbs, magnesium, and fiber, yet chinese lemon chicken is higher in vitamin K, selenium, protein, and vitamin B3.
- Caramel popcorn covers your daily iron needs 34% more than chinese lemon chicken.
- Caramel popcorn contains 9 times more manganese than chinese lemon chicken. While caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, chinese lemon chicken contains only 0.089mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +642.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +143.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +758.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +525.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.663g | 41% | |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 1.22mg | 34% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.301g | 31% | |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.04mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.089mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 20.61g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 6.086g | 19% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 13µg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 24.4µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 16mg | 15% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 11.87g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 3.776mg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 13.55g | 9% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 252kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.51mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 161mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.52mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 2.033g | 5% |
| Starch | 10.27g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 252mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 1.28mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 28.6mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.52g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 136mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 212kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 19.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.068g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 2.749g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.958mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
11.87 g
Fats:
13.55 g
Carbs:
20.61 g
Water:
52.69 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +291.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1496.7% |
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
2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.749g






