Caesar salad vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between caesar salad and general tso's chicken
- Caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper, yet general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K.
- Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 31% more than general tso's chicken.
- Caesar salad contains 19 times more calcium than general tso's chicken. While caesar salad contains 233mg of calcium, general tso's chicken contains only 12mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in caesar salad is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1841.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +328% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +118.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
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 | +609.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1296.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +98.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +547.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 7.501g | 40% |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 14.4µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.027mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 38.2µg | 27% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 12mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 127mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.34mg | 1.16mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.118mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.075mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 53mg | 10% |
| Fats | 9.54g | 16.36g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.126mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0.22µg | 8% |
| Choline | 41.5mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 78µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 4.206g | 2.76g | 7% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 11.83g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 1.21mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 3.879g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 23.99g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.617mg | 3% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 295kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 2.853mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Protein | 13.39g | 12.9g | 1% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 435mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 201mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.02g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.09g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.47g | 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:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.9g
~equal in
Water
~45.15g
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
2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.501 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +413.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
11.83 g
Sucrose:
10.46 g
Glucose:
0.62 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +113.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +58.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +121.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
