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Arugula vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and caesar salad?

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 86% higher.
  • Arugula is lower in sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than arugula (32).

We used Arugula, raw and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this comparison.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +67.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10366.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1740.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +111.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +419%
Contains more FatsFats +1345.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +763%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 5.9µg 86%
Selenium 0.3µg 31.4µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.377mg 28%
Phosphorus 52mg 231mg 26%
Folate 97µg 24%
Protein 2.58g 13.39g 22%
Saturated fat 0.086g 4.206g 19%
Sodium 27mg 454mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 3.237mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.297mg 16%
Fats 0.66g 9.54g 14%
Calories 25kcal 265kcal 12%
Iron 1.46mg 2.34mg 11%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.61mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 3.65g 31.5g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.461g 8%
Calcium 160mg 233mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 2.38g 6%
Potassium 369mg 170mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.126mg 6%
Vitamin A 119µg 78µg 5%
Magnesium 47mg 28mg 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 4.02g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.321mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.447mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.