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Caesar salad vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and eggs?

  • Caesar salad is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and iron, while eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 208% higher.
  • Eggs have 51 times less vitamin B3 than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 3.237mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than eggs (0).

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1134.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1487.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
~equal in Selenium ~30.8µg

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4957.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.5%
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2712.5%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.126mg 2mg 208%
Cholesterol 24mg 373mg 116%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.11µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.066mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.064mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.398mg 19%
Calcium 233mg 50mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.513mg 17%
Sodium 454mg 124mg 14%
Iron 2.34mg 1.19mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.026mg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 1.12g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 9%
Phosphorus 231mg 172mg 8%
Vitamin A 78µg 149µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calories 265kcal 155kcal 6%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.206g 3.267g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 4.077g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.03mg 3%
Protein 13.39g 12.58g 2%
Fats 9.54g 10.61g 2%
Selenium 31.4µg 30.8µg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Potassium 170mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 1.12g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.414g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 349mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.