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Caesar salad vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and English muffins?

  • Caesar salad has more iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc than English muffins.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% higher.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than caesar salad (50).

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +162.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Sodium ~464mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%
~equal in Water ~42.1g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +688.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 57%
Iron 2.34mg 0.89mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.259g 18%
Calcium 233mg 52mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.181mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.04µg 15%
Phosphorus 231mg 133mg 14%
Fats 9.54g 1.8g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.154mg 11%
Protein 13.39g 7.7g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.566mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.7mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 46g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.302g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.888g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Calories 265kcal 235kcal 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.357mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Potassium 170mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Copper 0.126mg 0.129mg 0%
Sodium 454mg 464mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.446mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.947g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.