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Caesar salad vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caesar salad and mortadella?

  • Caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, and iron, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11746% more.
  • Caesar salad has 13 times more calcium than mortadella. While caesar salad has 233mg of calcium, mortadella has only 18mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in caesar salad is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Mortadella, beef, pork 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.
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1194.4%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +970%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +932.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +166.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +378.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 153mg 11746%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.48µg 45%
Sodium 454mg 1246mg 34%
Fats 9.54g 25.39g 24%
Saturated fat 4.206g 9.51g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 11.38g 23%
Calcium 233mg 18mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.119mg 22%
Phosphorus 231mg 97mg 19%
Selenium 31.4µg 22.6µg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.03mg 13%
Iron 2.34mg 1.4mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 3.12g 11%
Cholesterol 24mg 56mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 31.5g 3.05g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.126mg 0.06mg 7%
Protein 13.39g 16.37g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.673mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Zinc 1.61mg 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.22mg 3%
Calories 265kcal 311kcal 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.05g N/A
Potassium 170mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.304g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.