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Caesar salad vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caesar salad and Kung Pao chicken?

  • Caesar salad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 42% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Caesar salad. Caesar salad has 0.377mg of Vitamin B1, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1065%
Contains more IronIron +207.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%

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%
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 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1078.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.5%
~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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.173g

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
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +899.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +109.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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 Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 265kcal 129kcal Caesar salad
Protein 13.39g 9.76g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 6.98g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 29.8g 5.37g Caesar salad
Carbs 31.5g 6.87g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 26mg Caesar salad
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Caesar salad
Calcium 233mg 20mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 2.34mg 0.76mg Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.073mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 0.74mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g 2.53g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 94mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 360IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 78µg 65µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.321mg 0.256mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg 8.1µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.032mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.055mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.757mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.11µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Caesar salad
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 4.206g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 2.173g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.118mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.431mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.775mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.449mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.24mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.402mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.47mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.265mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g 0.54g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Kung Pao chicken
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.854g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

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

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