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Caesar salad vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caesar salad and popcorn

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B12, while popcorn has more fiber, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in popcorn is lower.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caesar salad is 50, while the glycemic index of popcorn is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.7%

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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
~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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1206.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.9%
~equal in Protein ~12.94g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1514.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +115.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Popcorn DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 0µg 57%
Fiber 1.7g 14.5g 51%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.113mg 34%
Magnesium 28mg 144mg 28%
Calcium 233mg 7mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.104mg 23%
Sodium 454mg 8mg 19%
Phosphorus 231mg 358mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.637g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.083mg 16%
Carbs 31.5g 77.78g 15%
Copper 0.126mg 0.262mg 15%
Zinc 1.61mg 3.08mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 12%
Starch 25.29g 54.4g 12%
Iron 2.34mg 3.19mg 11%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Folate 31µg 8%
Vitamin A 78µg 10µg 8%
Fats 9.54g 4.54g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 2.318g 6%
Calories 265kcal 387kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.308mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 329mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.2µg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.95g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.29mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.07g 1%
Protein 13.39g 12.94g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.367mg 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 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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.569g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

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

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