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Popcorn vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Popcorn and Caesar salad

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Caesar salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 9 times less Fiber than Popcorn. Popcorn contains 14.5g of Fiber, while Caesar salad contains 1.7g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Popcorn is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +391.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +146.9%
Contains more FatsFats +110.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1206.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +115.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1514.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 387kcal 265kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 4.54g 9.54g Caesar salad
Net carbs 63.28g 29.8g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 31.5g Popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 28mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 329mg 170mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 2.34mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 4.02g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1.7g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.126mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1.61mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g 25.29g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 231mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 454mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.61mg Caesar salad
Manganese 1.113mg 0.321mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 3.237mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.447mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg Popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 31µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 4.206g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1.461g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.452mg 0.393mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.473mg 1.137mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.252mg 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.607mg 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.367mg 0.36mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g 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
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
16%
Popcorn
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.569g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.

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