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

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What are the differences between Cheese popcorn and Caesar salad?

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Fiber, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Caesar salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% more.
  • Cheese popcorn has 6 times more Vitamin E than Caesar salad. While Cheese popcorn has 3.82mg of Vitamin E, Caesar salad has only 0.61mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caesar salad is lower.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.34mg
~equal in Copper ~0.126mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +248%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more WaterWater +1635.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese popcorn Caesar salad
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 Cheese popcorn Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 526kcal 265kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 33.2g 9.54g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 29.8g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 31.5g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 24mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 28mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 261mg 170mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 2.34mg Caesar salad
Sugar 0.79g 4.02g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.7g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.126mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.61mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 361mg 231mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 140IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 8µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.61mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.321mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 3.237mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.447mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.4µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 5.9µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 4.206g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.38g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.461g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.417mg 0.393mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.024mg 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.443mg 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.191mg 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.489mg 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.252mg 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
65%
Caesar salad

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