Caesar salad vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caesar salad and amaranth different?
- Caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, amaranth is richer in manganese and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 47% higher.
- Caesar salad contains 76 times more sodium than amaranth. While caesar salad contains 454mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than amaranth (97).
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +395.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +470.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +132.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +221.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1277.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 5.5µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.015mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.854mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.022mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 0.235mg | 19% |
| Protein | 13.39g | 3.8g | 19% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 47mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.206g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 17% | |
| Fats | 9.54g | 1.58g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 148mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 102kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 6% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 25.29g | 16.23g | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.34mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.126mg | 0.149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 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 | 0.155g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +252.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +503.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +183.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +55.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0g
