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Caesar dressing vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caesar dressing and salsa

  • Caesar dressing has less iron, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3 than salsa.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily need for saturated fat, 44% more than salsa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +831%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +860%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%

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 1% 3% 95% 1.5% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28825%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
Contains more WaterWater +161.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30607.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing Salsa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 0.107g 218%
Fats 57.85g 0.2g 89%
Vitamin K 104.8µg 87%
Saturated fat 8.789g 0.029g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 13.504g 0.016g 34%
Sodium 1209mg 430mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.74mg 32%
Calories 542kcal 36kcal 25%
Iron 1.08mg 2.24mg 15%
Cholesterol 39mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.01mg 0.096mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.149mg 10%
Potassium 29mg 270mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.08mg 7%
Calcium 48mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g 4%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 28µg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Protein 2.17g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 3.3g 7g 1%
Net carbs 2.8g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 2.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Caesar dressing
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.