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

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What are the differences between caesar salad and cheese popcorn?

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet cheese popcorn is higher in fiber, vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Caesar salad has 3 times more vitamin B1 than cheese popcorn. While caesar salad has 0.377mg of vitamin B1, cheese popcorn has only 0.124mg.
  • The amount of sodium in caesar salad is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types in this article.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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% 26% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more WaterWater +1635.6%
Contains more FatsFats +248%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +952%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 15.37g 93%
Fats 9.54g 33.2g 36%
Selenium 31.4µg 12µg 35%
Fiber 1.7g 9.9g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.124mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 3.82mg 21%
Sodium 454mg 889mg 19%
Phosphorus 231mg 361mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 9.7g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.713mg 17%
Magnesium 28mg 91mg 15%
Calories 265kcal 526kcal 13%
Calcium 233mg 113mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.453mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Saturated fat 4.206g 6.41g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 8µg 8%
Protein 13.39g 9.3g 8%
Carbs 31.5g 51.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.53µg 5%
Cholesterol 24mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.241mg 4%
Zinc 1.61mg 2.01mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 261mg 3%
Copper 0.126mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 8.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Iron 2.34mg 2.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.461mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.252mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Cheese 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
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.