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Caesar salad vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caesar salad and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • Caesar salad has 13 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. Caesar salad has 0.321mg of manganese, while béchamel sauce has 0.024mg.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.9%
Contains more IronIron +1014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +869.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +851.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~73µg

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.586g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 3.3µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.055mg 27%
Iron 2.34mg 0.21mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.261mg 19%
Protein 13.39g 3.77g 19%
Phosphorus 231mg 101mg 19%
Copper 0.126mg 0.013mg 13%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.024mg 13%
Calcium 233mg 126mg 11%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.42mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.152g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.184mg 9%
Calories 265kcal 105kcal 8%
Carbs 31.5g 7.4g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Sodium 454mg 328mg 5%
Cholesterol 24mg 8mg 5%
Fats 9.54g 6.73g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.17mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.339mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin A 78µg 73µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 2.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.586g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 7.3g N/A
Potassium 170mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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

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