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Caesar salad vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and Chinese fried rice different?

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc than Chinese fried rice.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 42% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice has less saturated fat.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than Chinese fried rice (80).

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1841.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.9%

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1042.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.6%
Contains more FatsFats +222.3%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
~equal in Carbs ~32.79g

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +653.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2160%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +21.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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 Chinese fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 8.3µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.015mg 30%
Phosphorus 231mg 51mg 26%
Calcium 233mg 12mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.026mg 21%
Iron 2.34mg 0.66mg 21%
Protein 13.39g 4.05g 19%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.54g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.637mg 16%
Fats 9.54g 2.96g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.72mg 8%
Vitamin A 78µg 22µg 6%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.433mg 5%
Calories 265kcal 174kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.649g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.8µg 3%
Copper 0.126mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.13mg 3%
Sodium 454mg 387mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 76mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.111g 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Starch 25.29g 30.8g 2%
Cholesterol 24mg 18mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.05g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 31.69g N/A
Carbs 31.5g 32.79g 0%
Sugar 4.02g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.094mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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