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Caesar salad vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and mashed potato?

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc than mashed potato.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
  • Mashed potato has 25 times less vitamin B1 than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 0.377mg of vitamin B1, while mashed potato has 0.015mg.
  • Mashed potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than caesar salad (50).

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1194.4%
Contains more IronIron +654.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +471.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.9µg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +711.5%
Contains more FatsFats +238.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.342g

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +109%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390%
Contains more FructoseFructose +465%
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 Mashed potato
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Mashed potato DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 0.8µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.015mg 30%
Iron 2.34mg 0.31mg 25%
Phosphorus 231mg 59mg 25%
Protein 13.39g 1.65g 23%
Calcium 233mg 18mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.015mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.577g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.07µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.08mg 13%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.22mg 13%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.098mg 10%
Fats 9.54g 2.82g 10%
Copper 0.126mg 0.035mg 10%
Calories 265kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 454mg 306mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 14.65g 6%
Starch 25.29g 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 78µg 43µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.72g 4%
Potassium 170mg 286mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.42mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.342g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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