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Caesar salad vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caesar salad and Hot dog?

  • Caesar salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Caesar salad has 7 times more Manganese than Hot dog. While Caesar salad has 0.321mg of Manganese, Hot dog has only 0.045mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caesar salad is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Frankfurter, meat types 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.
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
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0
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Calcium +135.4%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +613.3%
Contains more Selenium +151.2%
Caesar salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Contains more Calcium +135.4%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +613.3%
Contains more Selenium +151.2%

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.
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
8
:
3
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.5%
Caesar salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
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3
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Protein +30.5%
Contains more Carbs +655.4%
Contains more Fats +170%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Caesar salad
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
Hot dog
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Protein +30.5%
Contains more Carbs +655.4%
Contains more Fats +170%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Other +60.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
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2
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.4%
Caesar salad
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.4%

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 Hot dog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Hot dog Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 4.17g Caesar salad
Protein 13.39g 10.26g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 25.76g Hot dog
Carbs 31.5g 4.17g Caesar salad
Calories 265kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g Hot dog
Fiber 1.7g 0g Caesar salad
Calcium 233mg 99mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 1.09mg Caesar salad
Magnesium 28mg 15mg Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 206mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 152mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 1090mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 1.2mg Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.097mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.321mg 0.045mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg 12.5µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 78µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.19mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.055mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.121mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.665mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.31mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.166mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 5.9µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.111mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.53mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.907mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.3mg 0.291mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.445mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.555mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.331mg Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 77mg Caesar salad
Saturated Fat 4.206g 7.666g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 4.404g Hot dog
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Hot dog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Caesar salad
29%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.46g)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.