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Caesar salad vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caesar salad and lasagne

  • Caesar salad is richer than lasagne in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 28% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. Caesar salad contains 0.377mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne contains 0.07mg.
  • Lasagne contains less saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a lower glycemic index than caesar salad.

Food types used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +229.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.6%
~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%

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
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +157.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +757.1%
~equal in Glucose ~0.93g
~equal in Fructose ~1.04g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 15.9µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.07mg 26%
Iron 2.34mg 0.71mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.074mg 17%
Phosphorus 231mg 115mg 17%
Calcium 233mg 88mg 15%
Protein 13.39g 7.28g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.528mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.348g 8%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.87mg 7%
Calories 265kcal 135kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.433g 7%
Fats 9.54g 4.92g 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Starch 25.29g 9.83g 6%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.193mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 15.36g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Copper 0.126mg 0.09mg 4%
Sodium 454mg 373mg 4%
Vitamin A 78µg 41µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.33µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 1.758g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.323mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.85mg 2%
Cholesterol 24mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 170mg 196mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.02g 3.11g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.183mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 1.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.858g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

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

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