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Caesar salad vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caesar salad and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.
  • Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.4%
~equal in Sodium ~430mg

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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +702.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.3%

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.7%
Contains more FatsFats +306%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

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
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +51.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +164.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +242.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +456.7%
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 Lo mein
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Lo mein Opinion
Calories 265kcal 121kcal Caesar salad
Protein 13.39g 4.77g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 2.35g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 29.8g 18.86g Caesar salad
Carbs 31.5g 20.16g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Caesar salad
Calcium 233mg 21mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 105mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 1.07mg Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.064mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 0.36mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g 16.73g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 45mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 360IU 179IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg 9µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.3mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.321mg 0.24mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg 11.7µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.047mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.124mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.81mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.27mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.068mg Lo mein
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Caesar salad
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 4.206g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 0.592g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.291g 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 0.33g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.141g Caesar salad
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Lo mein
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
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 ($)
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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients

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

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