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Caesar salad vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caesar salad and Lentil?

  • Caesar salad is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Lentil is higher in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 52% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lentil is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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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6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +1126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +1021.4%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +99.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.9%
Caesar salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +1021.4%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +99.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.9%

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
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4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.7%
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
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Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Fats +2410.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.5%
Contains more Other +162.7%
Contains more Water +60.5%
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Fats +2410.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.5%
Contains more Other +162.7%
Contains more Water +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
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Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3618.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Caesar salad
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3618.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 12.23g Caesar salad
Protein 13.39g 9.02g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 0.38g Caesar salad
Carbs 31.5g 20.13g Caesar salad
Calories 265kcal 116kcal Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 1.7g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 233mg 19mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 28mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 231mg 180mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 454mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.61mg 1.27mg Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.321mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 31.4µg 2.8µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 8IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 78µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.11mg Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.169mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.073mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.06mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.7µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.081mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.323mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.39mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.654mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.3mg 0.077mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.445mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.448mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.254mg Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 4.206g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 0.064g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.175g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.