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Caesar salad vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and dough?

  • Caesar salad is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% higher.
  • Dough is lower in cholesterol.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than caesar salad (50).

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.8%
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +294.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145%
Contains more FructoseFructose +121.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +74.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +121.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Dough DV% diff.
Folate 123µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.71mg 28%
Iron 2.34mg 3.91mg 20%
Phosphorus 231mg 105mg 18%
Calcium 233mg 52mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.529g 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.577mg 11%
Fats 9.54g 2.42g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 4.817mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.427mg 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Starch 25.29g 44.23g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 51.88g 7%
Sodium 454mg 602mg 6%
Protein 13.39g 10.75g 5%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.04mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.362g 5%
Selenium 31.4µg 28.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.855g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.21mg 3%
Copper 0.126mg 0.152mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 117mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.51g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 32mg 1%
Calories 265kcal 272kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.455mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.677g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.