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Caesar salad vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caesar salad and biscuits

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, biscuits are higher in iron.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium, 22% more than biscuits.
  • Caesar salad has 8 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While caesar salad has 24mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
~equal in Calcium ~235mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.324g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 19.5µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 4.163g 18%
Folate 61µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.08µg 13%
Protein 13.39g 7g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 6.93g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.54mg 10%
Phosphorus 231mg 164mg 10%
Fats 9.54g 16.3g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 9%
Iron 2.34mg 2.9mg 7%
Cholesterol 24mg 3mg 7%
Sodium 454mg 580mg 5%
Copper 0.126mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calories 265kcal 353kcal 4%
Carbs 31.5g 44.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.285mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.949mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.356mg 2%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.378mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.31mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 170mg 121mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.206g 4.324g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 43.1g N/A
Calcium 233mg 235mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.161mg 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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

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

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