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.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caesar salad is 50, while the glycemic index of popcorn is 62.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +680% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0µg | 31.4µg | 57% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 1.7g | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.321mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 28mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 233mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.377mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 454mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 231mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.297mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 4.206g | 16% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 31.5g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.126mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.61mg | 13% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 25.29g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 2.34mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.155g | 10% | |
| Fats | 4.54g | 9.54g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 78µg | 8% |
| Folate | 31µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 265kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 3.237mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 1.461g | 6% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 170mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 5.9µg | 4% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 2.38g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.447mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 0.91 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
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% |
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Protein
~13.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
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
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
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 | +∞% |






