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Caesar salad vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and cocktail sauce different?

  • Caesar salad is higher than cocktail sauce in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than cocktail sauce.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +796.2%
Contains more IronIron +181.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%

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.
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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +884.6%
Contains more FatsFats +808.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%

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 Cocktail sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 2.2µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.021mg 30%
Phosphorus 231mg 30mg 29%
Protein 13.39g 1.36g 24%
Sodium 454mg 983mg 23%
Calcium 233mg 26mg 21%
Iron 2.34mg 0.83mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.047mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.82mg 15%
Fats 9.54g 1.05g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.38mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.148mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.068mg 8%
Calories 265kcal 124kcal 7%
Vitamin A 78µg 18µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Potassium 170mg 309mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.08mg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Copper 0.126mg 0.111mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Carbs 31.5g 28.22g 1%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 4.4µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 11.83g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
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 ($)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

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

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