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Caramel popcorn vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caramel popcorn and Salisbury steak different?

  • Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Caramel popcorn is 37% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 5 times more Magnesium than Salisbury steak. While Caramel popcorn contains 80mg of Magnesium, Salisbury steak contains only 17mg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less Sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen are the varieties used 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 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +311.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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 0% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.118mg

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% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1090.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2148.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.98g

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.8%

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 Salisbury steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 400kcal 149kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 6.98g Salisbury steak
Fats 7.8g 10.47g Salisbury steak
Net carbs 76.9g 5.78g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 6.78g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 80mg 17mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 47mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 144mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 0.95mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 3.8g 1g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.083mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 0.75mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 127mg 127mg
Sodium 177mg 509mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 5IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 0.174mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 7.5µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.059mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.118mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 1.32mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.203mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.131mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.7µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 13µg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0g 0.284g Caramel popcorn
Choline 17.3mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 1.04g 3.982g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.483g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Salisbury steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.942g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients
  2. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients

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

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