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Caesar salad vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caesar salad and mozzarella

  • Caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 50% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 28 times more sodium than mozzarella. Caesar salad contains 454mg of sodium, while mozzarella contains 16mg.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than caesar salad.

Food types used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +836%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1785%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 233mg 731mg 50%
Phosphorus 231mg 524mg 42%
Saturated fat 4.206g 10.867g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.02mg 30%
Selenium 31.4µg 15.7µg 29%
Protein 13.39g 27.5g 28%
Iron 2.34mg 0.25mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.92µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.12mg 19%
Sodium 454mg 16mg 19%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Zinc 1.61mg 3.13mg 14%
Fats 9.54g 17.1g 12%
Copper 0.126mg 0.027mg 11%
Cholesterol 24mg 54mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 3.1g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 137µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 4.844g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.509g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.8µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 170mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 265kcal 280kcal 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 1.23g N/A
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

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +916.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.5%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.