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Caesar salad vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caesar salad and Caramel popcorn

  • Caesar salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily Selenium needs 50% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caramel popcorn is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +639.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1214.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
15% 39% 46%
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 -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caesar salad Caramel popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 265kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 13.39g 6.4g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 7.8g Caesar salad
Net carbs 29.8g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 31.5g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 28mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 233mg 66mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 2.34mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 4.02g 45.36g Caesar salad
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.126mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.61mg 1.24mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 127mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 360IU 78IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg 4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.321mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 31.4µg 3.9µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.051mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.99mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.23mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.185mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 3.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 16µg Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 4.206g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.052mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.231mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.227mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.641mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.199mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.112mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.32mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.303mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.182mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Caesar salad
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.