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Butter vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and caesar salad

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, caesar salad has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 231% more.
  • Butter has 9 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. Butter has 215mg of cholesterol, while caesar salad has 24mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.3%
Contains more IronIron +11600%
Contains more CopperCopper +687.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3040%

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.
Butter
6
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +750.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1475.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52400%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%
Contains more OtherOther +5350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +884.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Caesar salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 4.206g 210%
Fats 81.11g 9.54g 110%
Vitamin A 684µg 78µg 67%
Cholesterol 215mg 24mg 64%
Selenium 1µg 31.4µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.38g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.377mg 31%
Phosphorus 24mg 231mg 30%
Iron 0.02mg 2.34mg 29%
Protein 0.85g 13.39g 25%
Calories 717kcal 265kcal 23%
Calcium 24mg 233mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.237mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.297mg 20%
Sodium 11mg 454mg 19%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.61mg 14%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.321mg 14%
Copper 0.016mg 0.126mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.61mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.461g 10%
Carbs 0.06g 31.5g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.4µg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.447mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 28mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 170mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin K 7µg 5.9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.