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Caesar salad vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and arugula?

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, while arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 86% higher.
  • Arugula is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than arugula (32).

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1740.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +419%
Contains more FatsFats +1345.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +763%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Arugula
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.9µg 108.6µg 86%
Selenium 31.4µg 0.3µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.044mg 28%
Phosphorus 231mg 52mg 26%
Folate 97µg 24%
Protein 13.39g 2.58g 22%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.086g 19%
Sodium 454mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.305mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.086mg 16%
Fats 9.54g 0.66g 14%
Calories 265kcal 25kcal 12%
Iron 2.34mg 1.46mg 11%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.47mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 3.65g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.319g 8%
Calcium 233mg 160mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.049g 6%
Potassium 170mg 369mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Copper 0.126mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin A 78µg 119µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 47mg 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 2.05g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.321mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.437mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.