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Caesar salad vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caesar salad and broccoli?

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B12, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in broccoli is lower.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Broccoli, raw types 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.
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.7%
Contains more IronIron +220.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1622%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 101.6µg 80%
Selenium 31.4µg 2.5µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.071mg 26%
Phosphorus 231mg 66mg 24%
Protein 13.39g 2.82g 21%
Iron 2.34mg 0.73mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.039g 19%
Calcium 233mg 47mg 19%
Sodium 454mg 33mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Folate 63µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.639mg 16%
Fats 9.54g 0.37g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.117mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 34kcal 12%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.41mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.038g 9%
Copper 0.126mg 0.049mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 6.64g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.011g 6%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin A 78µg 31µg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Potassium 170mg 316mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.573mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.78mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2478.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.6%
Contains more WaterWater +105.8%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3744.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +695.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +200%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.