Caesar salad vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caesar salad and crouton different?
- Caesar salad is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium; however, crouton is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for crouton is 22% higher.
- Crouton has less saturated fat.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than crouton (72).
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Croutons, plain are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 132µg | 33% | |
| Iron | 2.34mg | 4.08mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.623mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 115mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 76mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 73.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 5.439mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 5.1g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.206g | 1.51g | 12% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 698mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 37.5µg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 407kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.89mg | 7% |
| Fats | 9.54g | 6.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.126mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 13.39g | 11.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 3.059g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 170mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 1.273g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.02g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.255mg | 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:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +688.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.7% |
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
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.5% |
