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Caramel popcorn vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caramel popcorn and Lasagne

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, yet Lasagne is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Lasagne.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 4 times more Magnesium than Lasagne. While Caramel popcorn contains 80mg of Magnesium, Lasagne contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caramel popcorn is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +450.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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% 4.7% 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 8.3% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2047.6%

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% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.2%

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 Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Lasagne Opinion
Calories 400kcal 135kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 7.8g 4.92g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Net carbs 76.9g 13.66g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 15.36g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 80mg 20mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 88mg Lasagne
Potassium 355mg 196mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 0.71mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.09mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.87mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 127mg 115mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 373mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 4µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.85mg
Manganese 0.764mg 0.193mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.074mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 1.528mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.122mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 3.9µg 7µg Lasagne
Folate 16µg 24µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 1.04g 2.348g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 1.758g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.433g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.231mg 0.219mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.224mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg 0.578mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.112mg 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.303mg 0.285mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Lasagne
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
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.