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Caesar salad vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and grapefruit different?

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 57% higher.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index (25) than caesar salad (50).

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas are the varieties used in this article.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +959.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +2825%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1486.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1639%
Contains more FatsFats +6714.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.5%
Contains more OtherOther +489.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3958.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Grapefruit DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 0.1µg 57%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Phosphorus 231mg 18mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.043mg 28%
Iron 2.34mg 0.08mg 28%
Protein 13.39g 0.77g 25%
Calcium 233mg 22mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.031mg 20%
Sodium 454mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.021g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.204mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Fats 9.54g 0.14g 14%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.07mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.022mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 42kcal 11%
Starch 25.29g 0g 10%
Copper 0.126mg 0.032mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.036g 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 10.66g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.02g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.262mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Vitamin A 78µg 58µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1.77g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 135mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 6.89g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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