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Caesar salad vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and feta?

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, iron, and vitamin B1, while feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Feta has 4 times less iron than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 2.34mg of iron, while feta has 0.65mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than feta (27).

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.2%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1046.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +322.5%
~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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.2%
Contains more FatsFats +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%
~equal in Protein ~14.21g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.69µg 54%
Saturated fat 4.206g 14.946g 49%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.844mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 33%
Selenium 31.4µg 15µg 30%
Calcium 233mg 493mg 26%
Cholesterol 24mg 89mg 22%
Iron 2.34mg 0.65mg 21%
Sodium 454mg 917mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.154mg 19%
Fats 9.54g 21.28g 18%
Phosphorus 231mg 337mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.991mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.028mg 13%
Zinc 1.61mg 2.88mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.967mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Copper 0.126mg 0.032mg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 4.09g 9%
Folate 32µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 4.623g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.591g 6%
Vitamin A 78µg 125µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.8µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Protein 13.39g 14.21g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 265kcal 264kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.