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Lasagne vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lasagne and Caramel popcorn

  • Lasagne is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Lasagne.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Caramel popcorn is lower.

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

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +450.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.9%

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 8.3% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2047.6%
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 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.
Lasagne Caramel popcorn
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 Lasagne Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 135kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 7.28g 6.4g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Lasagne
Net carbs 13.66g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 15.36g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lasagne
Magnesium 20mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 88mg 66mg Lasagne
Potassium 196mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 0.71mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 3.11g 45.36g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.09mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.87mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 373mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 437IU 78IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 4µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.85mg
Manganese 0.193mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 15.9µg 3.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.051mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.23mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.185mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 7µg 3.9µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 16µg Lasagne
Trans Fat 0.196g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 23.2mg 17.3mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 2.348g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.052mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.578mg 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.486mg 0.199mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg 0.112mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.32mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.183mg 0.182mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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
Lasagne Caramel 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
19%
Lasagne
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
59%
Caramel popcorn

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.