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Caesar salad vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caesar salad and corn grits

  • Caesar salad has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, corn grits is richer in iron.
  • Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 55% more than caesar salad.
  • Corn grits contains less saturated fat.
  • Corn grits has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn grits is 80, while the glycemic index of caesar salad is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +186.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Corn grits DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 57%
Iron 2.34mg 6.71mg 55%
Phosphorus 231mg 14mg 31%
Protein 13.39g 1.58g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.143mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.076g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 17%
Calcium 233mg 64mg 17%
Fats 9.54g 0.49g 14%
Copper 0.126mg 0mg 14%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.135mg 12%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.049mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.672mg 10%
Sodium 454mg 227mg 10%
Calories 265kcal 74kcal 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.052mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.191g 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.081g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 6mg 5%
Carbs 31.5g 15.95g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Starch 25.29g 15.39g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 27mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.1g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.048mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1846.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.5%
Contains more OtherOther +186.8%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2838.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +64.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.