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Caesar salad vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caesar salad and muffin

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while muffin has more vitamin K.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Muffin contains 5 times less calcium than caesar salad. Caesar salad contains 233mg of calcium, while muffin contains 44mg.

The food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.9%

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.
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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +564.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.6%

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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +55.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +255.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +671.4%
~equal in Fructose ~1.21g

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 Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 8.103g 44%
Selenium 31.4µg 8.2µg 42%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 39.2µg 28%
Calcium 233mg 44mg 19%
Protein 13.39g 4.49g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.168mg 17%
Iron 2.34mg 1.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 231mg 146mg 12%
Folate 48µg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.418mg 11%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.37mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.16µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.163mg 10%
Fats 9.54g 16.07g 10%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.63mg 7%
Copper 0.126mg 0.06mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 53g 7%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.449mg 6%
Calories 265kcal 375kcal 6%
Vitamin A 78µg 21µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 4.822g 6%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.844g 6%
Sodium 454mg 336mg 5%
Starch 25.29g 16.31g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Cholesterol 24mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 170mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 1.21g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.362g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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