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Caesar salad vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caesar salad and butter

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 231% more.
  • Caesar salad has 117 times more iron than butter. Caesar salad has 2.34mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.3%
Contains more IronIron +11600%
Contains more CopperCopper +687.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3040%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1475.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52400%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%
Contains more OtherOther +5350%
Contains more FatsFats +750.2%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +884.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.206g 50.489g 210%
Fats 9.54g 81.11g 110%
Vitamin A 78µg 684µg 67%
Cholesterol 24mg 215mg 64%
Selenium 31.4µg 1µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 23.43g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.005mg 31%
Phosphorus 231mg 24mg 30%
Iron 2.34mg 0.02mg 29%
Protein 13.39g 0.85g 25%
Calories 265kcal 717kcal 23%
Calcium 233mg 24mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.042mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.034mg 20%
Sodium 454mg 11mg 19%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.09mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.004mg 14%
Copper 0.126mg 0.016mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.32mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 3.01g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 0.06g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.17µg 10%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.11mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 24mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.