Popcorn vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between popcorn and caramel popcorn
- Popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, zinc, protein, magnesium, and manganese; however, caramel popcorn has more iron, selenium, and calcium.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 43% more.
- Popcorn has 3 times more phosphorus than caramel popcorn. Popcorn has 358mg of phosphorus, while caramel popcorn has 127mg.
- Popcorn is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.
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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 | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +842.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +193.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 3.8g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 127mg | 33% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.24mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 80mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.764mg | 15% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 6.4g | 13% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 3.91mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 177mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 3.9µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 66mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 3.27g | 6% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 7.8g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Folate | 31µg | 16µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 2.73g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.126mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 1.99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 3.9µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 1.04g | 2% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 400kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 80.7g | 1% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 355mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 625kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 5.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 76.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.7g
~equal in
Water
~3.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.1% |
