Caesar salad vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between caesar salad and chorizo?
- Caesar salad is richer in calcium, selenium, and manganese, while chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
- Chorizo has 29 times less calcium than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 233mg of calcium, while chorizo has 8mg.
- Caesar salad is lower in sodium.
- Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than chorizo (28).
We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2812.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +702.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +268.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 2µg | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 4.206g | 14.38g | 46% |
| Fats | 9.54g | 38.27g | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 41% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 18.4g | 40% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 1235mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 8mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 88mg | 21% |
| Protein | 13.39g | 24.1g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.63mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 21.1µg | 19% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 3.41mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 3.46g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 1.12mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 5.131mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 150mg | 12% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 455kcal | 10% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 1.86g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.34mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 398mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.126mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 1.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1593.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +301.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +673.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.8% |
