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Caesar salad vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and chocolate cake different?

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while chocolate cake is higher in copper.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium 35% more than chocolate cake.
  • Caesar salad contains 4 times more Calcium than chocolate cake. Caesar salad contains 233mg of Calcium, while chocolate cake contains 60mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in cholesterol.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%

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% 22% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.5%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 265kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 13.39g 5.3g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 29.8g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 31.5g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 24mg 58mg Caesar salad
Magnesium 28mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 233mg 60mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 140mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 1.61mg Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 1.61mg 0.69mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 106mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 360IU 140IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.321mg 0.28mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg 11.9µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.141mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.213mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.137mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.304mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.16µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 27µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 4.206g 5.43g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.068mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.202mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.24mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.407mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.268mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.116mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.265mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.283mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.12mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.224g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.