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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; 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 5 times less vitamin A than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 360IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich has 71IU.
  • 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.
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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.185mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 9.166g 51%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.083mg 33%
Fats 9.54g 25g 24%
Phosphorus 231mg 382mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 10.351g 20%
Sodium 454mg 839mg 17%
Folate 64µg 16%
Selenium 31.4µg 24.3µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.12µg 12%
Calories 265kcal 497kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.427mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 58.2g 9%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.87mg 7%
Protein 13.39g 9.8g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin A 78µg 21µg 6%
Cholesterol 24mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Iron 2.34mg 2.62mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 306mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.622mg 4%
Copper 0.126mg 0.16mg 4%
Calcium 233mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.358mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.185mg 0%
Saturated fat 4.206g 4.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.219mg 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
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 ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1255.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.129g

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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. 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.