Caesar salad vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between caesar salad and American cheese
- Caesar salad has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 81% more than caesar salad.
- American cheese has 43 times less vitamin B3 than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 3.237mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
- Caesar salad contains less sodium.
- Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caesar salad is 50, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +682.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +348.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +2413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4159.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +126.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +220.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 233mg | 1045mg | 81% |
| Saturated fat | 4.206g | 18.057g | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 641mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 1671mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 1.5µg | 46% |
| Fats | 9.54g | 31.79g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.015mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 100mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.34mg | 0.63mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 20.2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 0.076mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 250µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 8.236g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.041mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Protein | 13.39g | 18.13g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.126mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 3.7g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 2.49mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.234mg | 5% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 371kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 2.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 1.286g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.02g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | 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:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +751.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.6% |
~equal in
Water
~39.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +246.1% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +45.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2971.4% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
