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Popcorn vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Popcorn and Salisbury steak

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Salisbury steak is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Popcorn covers your daily Fiber needs 54% more than Salisbury steak.
  • Salisbury steak contains 8 times less Magnesium than Popcorn. Popcorn contains 144mg of Magnesium, while Salisbury steak contains 17mg.
  • Popcorn has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +747.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.5%
Contains more IronIron +235.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.8%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1047.2%
Contains more FatsFats +130.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2134.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

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
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 -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +405.1%

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
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2050.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +271.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 387kcal 149kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 6.98g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 10.47g Salisbury steak
Net carbs 63.28g 5.78g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 6.78g Popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 144mg 17mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 47mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 329mg 144mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 0.95mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 14.5g 1g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.083mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.75mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g 2.53g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 127mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 509mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 5IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.174mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 7.5µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.059mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.118mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 1.32mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.203mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.131mg Popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg Salisbury steak
Folate 31µg 13µg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.284g Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 0.637g 3.982g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1.483g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g 0g 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 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Popcorn Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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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