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

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A recap on differences between caramel popcorn and caesar salad

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in iron, manganese, and copper, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 50% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 2 times more manganese than caesar salad. While caramel popcorn contains 0.764mg of manganese, caesar salad contains only 0.321mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in caramel popcorn is lower.

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

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.1%

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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1214.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 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.
Caramel popcorn Caesar salad
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 Caramel popcorn Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 3.9µg 31.4µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.377mg 27%
Iron 3.91mg 2.34mg 20%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.321mg 19%
Copper 0.297mg 0.126mg 19%
Calcium 66mg 233mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Carbs 80.7g 31.5g 16%
Phosphorus 127mg 231mg 15%
Protein 6.4g 13.39g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.04g 4.206g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.297mg 13%
Magnesium 80mg 28mg 12%
Sodium 177mg 454mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.461g 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 3.237mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 78µg 8%
Calories 400kcal 265kcal 7%
Potassium 355mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.447mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Fats 7.8g 9.54g 3%
Zinc 1.24mg 1.61mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 5.9µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 2.38g 1%
Net carbs 76.9g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.36mg 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
Caramel popcorn Caesar salad
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
65%
Caesar salad

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