Caramel popcorn vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel popcorn and mozzarella cheese sticks different?
- Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, copper, and carbs; however, mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mozzarella cheese sticks is 40% higher.
- Caramel popcorn contains 5 times more iron than mozzarella cheese sticks. While caramel popcorn contains 3.91mg of iron, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.84mg.
- Caramel popcorn has less sodium.
Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +193.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +365.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +343.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +401.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +315.4% |
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 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +551.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.95µg | 40% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 0.84mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 1008mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 358mg | 33% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.524g | 33% | |
| Calcium | 66mg | 331mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.067mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 6.643g | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.306g | 25% | |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 16.2µg | 22% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 27.22g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 25.4µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.363mg | 17% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 17.87g | 15% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 13.56g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 21mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 5.104g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 96µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.257mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Starch | 21.67g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.084mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 1.98mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 0.98mg | 6% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 4.287g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 239kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 25.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 2.83g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 1.468mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 1.211mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 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:
13.56 g
Fats:
17.87 g
Carbs:
27.22 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
3.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +196.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +129.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1040.3% |
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
6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.104 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.1% |
