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Caesar salad vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caesar salad and arepa

  • Arepa has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, copper, and manganese.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Arepa
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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 0% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +307.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Arepa DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 6.1µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.07mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.042mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Protein 13.39g 5.48g 16%
Phosphorus 231mg 117mg 16%
Iron 2.34mg 1.04mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.888mg 15%
Calcium 233mg 89mg 14%
Copper 0.126mg 0.03mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.116mg 9%
Sodium 454mg 270mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.8mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.902g 6%
Cholesterol 24mg 5mg 6%
Fats 9.54g 5.38g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.202mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.989g 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 3.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 1.514g 2%
Calories 265kcal 219kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 88mg 2%
Carbs 31.5g 37.14g 2%
Vitamin A 78µg 61µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Choline 4.4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 34.54g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Arepa
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
27%
Caesar salad
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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