Caramel popcorn vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between caramel popcorn and plantain chips
- Caramel popcorn is higher in iron and manganese, yet plantain chips are higher in vitamin C, fats, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Caramel popcorn covers your daily iron needs 37% more than plantain chips.
- Caramel popcorn contains 3 times more manganese than plantain chips. While caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, plantain chips contain only 0.276mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in caramel popcorn is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
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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 | +12.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +176.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +875% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +215% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1625% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +492.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +148.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +633.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 11.739g | 56% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 0.97mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 32.1mg | 36% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 29.59g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 8.337g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 5.04mg | 28% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.276mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.46mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 28.6µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 1.1mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 786mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.198mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 2.28g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 531kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 0.802mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 5.632g | 7% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 63.84g | 6% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 9mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 0.4µg | 6% |
| Folate | 16µg | 35µg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.5g | 1% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 202mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 2329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.185g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 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:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +279.4% |
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
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259% |
