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Caesar salad vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caesar salad and chinese lemon chicken

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and manganese, yet chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 33% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than chinese lemon chicken. Caesar salad contains 0.377mg of vitamin B1, while chinese lemon chicken contains 0.053mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.6%

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.6%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +146.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5466.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.5%

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 lemon chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 13µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 6.086g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.053mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 19%
Calcium 233mg 40mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.07mg 17%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 24.4µg 15%
Phosphorus 231mg 136mg 14%
Iron 2.34mg 1.22mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.11µg 12%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.089mg 10%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.51mg 10%
Copper 0.126mg 0.04mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.033g 10%
Sodium 454mg 252mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 3µg 8%
Starch 25.29g 10.27g 6%
Fats 9.54g 13.55g 6%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.28mg 4%
Carbs 31.5g 20.61g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Cholesterol 24mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.776mg 3%
Protein 13.39g 11.87g 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 2.749g 1%
Calories 265kcal 252kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 19.61g N/A
Potassium 170mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.365mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 1.52g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Chinese lemon chicken
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.