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Caesar salad vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caesar salad and chinook salmon?

  • Caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, and iron, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Caesar salad has 9 times more vitamin B1 than chinook salmon. While caesar salad has 0.377mg of vitamin B1, chinook salmon has only 0.044mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chinook salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +732.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1589.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +617.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-146.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.87µg 103%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 10.045mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.044mg 28%
Selenium 31.4µg 46.8µg 28%
Protein 13.39g 25.72g 25%
Magnesium 28mg 122mg 22%
Calcium 233mg 28mg 21%
Phosphorus 231mg 371mg 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 85mg 20%
Iron 2.34mg 0.91mg 18%
Sodium 454mg 60mg 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.019mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.154mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.56mg 10%
Potassium 170mg 505mg 10%
Folate 35µg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 149µg 8%
Copper 0.126mg 0.053mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 5.742g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 2.662g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fats 9.54g 13.38g 6%
Saturated fat 4.206g 3.214g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calories 265kcal 231kcal 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.