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Caesar salad vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and orange chicken?

  • Caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and copper, while orange chicken is higher in vitamin K and vitamin B5.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% higher.
  • Orange chicken has 17 times less calcium than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 233mg of calcium, while orange chicken has 14mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in cholesterol.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this comparison.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1564.3%
Contains more IronIron +148.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%

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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~75µg

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.46g
~equal in Other ~1.97g

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46%
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
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +140.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +68.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
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 Orange chicken
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Orange chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 6.086g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.043mg 28%
Selenium 31.4µg 17.1µg 26%
Calcium 233mg 14mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Iron 2.34mg 0.94mg 18%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 24.4µg 15%
Phosphorus 231mg 130mg 14%
Cholesterol 24mg 61mg 12%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1mg 11%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.087mg 10%
Copper 0.126mg 0.042mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.422g 8%
Starch 25.29g 10.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.22mg 6%
Fats 9.54g 12.68g 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.13mg 4%
Sodium 454mg 553mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.07mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 3.474g 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Carbs 31.5g 22.46g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.59mg 2%
Protein 13.39g 14.46g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.67g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 209mg 1%
Calories 265kcal 262kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 13.6g N/A
Vitamin A 78µg 75µg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Orange 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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients

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

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