Caramel popcorn vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between caramel popcorn and sesame chicken
- Caramel popcorn has more iron, manganese, copper, carbs, and magnesium, while sesame chicken has more selenium, vitamin K, and protein.
- Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
- Sesame chicken contains 9 times less manganese than caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, while sesame chicken contains 0.083mg.
- The amount of sodium in caramel popcorn is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame 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 | +263.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +482.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +820.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1975% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +594.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.774g | 48% | |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 1.09mg | 35% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.925g | 35% | |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.083mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.051mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 6.885g | 24% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 16.7µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 27.1µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 26.88g | 18% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 14.33g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 22mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 482mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 3.96mg | 12% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 14.25g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.25µg | 10% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 73.3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.225mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.267mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 2.41g | 6% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 293kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 355mg | 204mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.7g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.91mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 1.31mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.01g | 3% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 3.546g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 15.98g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 130mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.045g | 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 | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.039g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 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:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1197% |
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
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.885 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.6% |






