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Caesar salad vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caesar salad and mussels

  • Caesar salad has more calcium; however, mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 983% more.
  • Caesar salad has 7 times more calcium than mussels. Caesar salad has 233mg of calcium, while mussels has 33mg.
  • Mussels is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +187.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2018.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.4%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +112.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 24µg 983%
Manganese 0.321mg 6.8mg 282%
Selenium 31.4µg 89.6µg 106%
Iron 2.34mg 6.72mg 55%
Protein 13.39g 23.8g 21%
Calcium 233mg 33mg 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.85g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Cholesterol 24mg 56mg 11%
Zinc 1.61mg 2.67mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.95mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.42mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 7.39g 8%
Phosphorus 231mg 285mg 8%
Fats 9.54g 4.48g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Calories 265kcal 172kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Sodium 454mg 369mg 4%
Copper 0.126mg 0.149mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 268mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 1.014g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 37mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.212g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 78µg 91µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.356g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.