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Caesar salad vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caesar salad and Jerky different?

  • Caesar salad is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 71% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 12 times more Calcium than Jerky. While Caesar salad contains 233mg of Calcium, Jerky contains only 20mg.
  • Caesar salad has less Saturated Fat.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1065%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.2%
Contains more IronIron +131.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%

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.
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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.5%
~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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.9%
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213.8%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Jerky Opinion
Calories 265kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 13.39g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 9.54g 25.6g Jerky
Net carbs 29.8g 9.2g Caesar salad
Carbs 31.5g 11g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 48mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 28mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 233mg 20mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 2.34mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 4.02g 9g Caesar salad
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g Jerky
Copper 0.126mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 1.61mg 8.11mg Jerky
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 454mg 2081mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.49mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.321mg 0.111mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg 10.7µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.154mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.142mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.732mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.163mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.179mg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.3µg Caesar salad
Folate 134µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 4.206g 10.85g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.011g Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
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 Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.644g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.