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American cheese vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and caesar salad

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 81% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad has 4 times less saturated fat than American cheese. American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, while caesar salad has 4.206g.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caesar salad is 50, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 CalciumCalcium +348.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +682.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +233.2%
Contains more OtherOther +210.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.4%
~equal in Water ~43.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +246.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 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 LactoseLactose +2971.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +45.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Caesar salad DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 233mg 81%
Saturated fat 18.057g 4.206g 63%
Phosphorus 641mg 231mg 59%
Sodium 1671mg 454mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.4µg 46%
Fats 31.79g 9.54g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.377mg 30%
Cholesterol 100mg 24mg 25%
Iron 0.63mg 2.34mg 21%
Selenium 20.2µg 31.4µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.237mg 20%
Vitamin A 250µg 78µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.38g 15%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.321mg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Protein 18.13g 13.39g 9%
Copper 0.046mg 0.126mg 9%
Carbs 3.7g 31.5g 9%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.61mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.297mg 5%
Calories 371kcal 265kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.447mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 170mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.461g 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.851g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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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