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Caesar salad vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caesar salad and ground beef

  • Caesar salad has more vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Caesar salad has 36 times more manganese than ground beef. Caesar salad has 0.321mg of manganese, while ground beef has 0.009mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +639.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.49µg 87%
Zinc 1.61mg 5.84mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.051mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 24%
Selenium 31.4µg 19.1µg 22%
Cholesterol 24mg 88mg 21%
Protein 13.39g 23.87g 21%
Calcium 233mg 33mg 20%
Sodium 454mg 73mg 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.009mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 7.322g 12%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.171mg 10%
Fats 9.54g 15.37g 9%
Phosphorus 231mg 166mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 3µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.206g 6.073g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.408g 7%
Copper 0.126mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 4.026mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.12mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.9µg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Potassium 170mg 241mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 265kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.512mg 1%
Iron 2.34mg 2.27mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.02g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.