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Caesar salad vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caesar salad and chuck steak?

  • Caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Caesar salad has 27 times more manganese than chuck steak. While caesar salad has 0.321mg of manganese, chuck steak has only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1356.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg

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 0% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1262.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.4%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.03µg 110%
Zinc 1.61mg 8.68mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.066mg 26%
Protein 13.39g 24.98g 23%
Calcium 233mg 16mg 22%
Cholesterol 24mg 87mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.206g 8.66g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 9.457g 18%
Sodium 454mg 71mg 17%
Fats 9.54g 19.64g 16%
Choline 79mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.012mg 13%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 4.663mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.191mg 8%
Selenium 31.4µg 27.5µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.752mg 6%
Phosphorus 231mg 193mg 5%
Copper 0.126mg 0.077mg 5%
Potassium 170mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.81g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 265kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 2.34mg 2.45mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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