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Barbecue sauce vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and caesar salad?

  • Caesar salad is richer than barbecue sauce in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 55% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 2 times more sodium than caesar salad. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, caesar salad has only 454mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this article.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.1%
Contains more IronIron +265.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +847.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1055%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2315.4%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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 EVitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1539.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1532.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1414.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2802.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1346.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1572.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1154%
Contains more StarchStarch +7125.7%
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.
Barbecue sauce Caesar salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 1.3µg 31.4µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.377mg 30%
Phosphorus 20mg 231mg 30%
Sodium 1027mg 454mg 25%
Protein 0.82g 13.39g 25%
Iron 0.64mg 2.34mg 21%
Calcium 33mg 233mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.297mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.045g 4.206g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 3.237mg 17%
Fructose 14.17g 1.13g 16%
Fats 0.63g 9.54g 14%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.61mg 13%
Starch 0.35g 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.461g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.321mg 8%
Vitamin A 11µg 78µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.38g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.447mg 6%
Copper 0.072mg 0.126mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Calories 172kcal 265kcal 5%
Magnesium 13mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg 3%
Carbs 40.77g 31.5g 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g 3%
Potassium 232mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 4.02g N/A
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 0.021g 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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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