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Caesar salad vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caesar salad and Cheese sandwich

  • Caesar salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cheese sandwich is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Manganese needs 33% more than Caesar salad.
  • Cheese sandwich has 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Caesar salad. Caesar salad has 78µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cheese sandwich has 21µg.
  • Cheese sandwich contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
4
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Calcium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +237.4%
Caesar salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Calcium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +237.4%

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.
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
7
:
5
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.358
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185
Caesar salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.358
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
2
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Water +1255.9%
Contains more Fats +162.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.8%
Contains more Other +74.3%
Caesar salad
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
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Water +1255.9%
Contains more Fats +162.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.8%
Contains more Other +74.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
0
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +527.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.129
Caesar salad
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +527.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.129

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 13.39g 9.8g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 31.5g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 265kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 233mg 204mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 28mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 231mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 170mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 454mg 839mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 0.87mg Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.321mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 31.4µg 24.3µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 71IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 78µg 21µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.358mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.185mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.12µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.13mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.298mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.383mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.698mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.344mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.167mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.472mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.438mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.219mg Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.206g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Cheese sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Caesar salad
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077000000000001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.