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Caesar salad vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caesar salad and peanuts

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, yet peanuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 113% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 4 times more selenium than peanuts. Caesar salad contains 31.4µg of selenium, while peanuts contain 7.2µg.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index than caesar salad.

Food types used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.5%

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%
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +567.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +416.1%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +964.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.126mg 1.144mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 15.558g 94%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.934mg 70%
Fats 9.54g 49.24g 61%
Folate 240µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 24.426g 55%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 12.066mg 55%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 8.33mg 51%
Selenium 31.4µg 7.2µg 44%
Magnesium 28mg 168mg 33%
Iron 2.34mg 4.58mg 28%
Fiber 1.7g 8.5g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.767mg 26%
Protein 13.39g 25.8g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.64mg 22%
Phosphorus 231mg 376mg 21%
Sodium 454mg 18mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Potassium 170mg 705mg 16%
Zinc 1.61mg 3.27mg 15%
Calories 265kcal 567kcal 15%
Calcium 233mg 92mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.135mg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Saturated fat 4.206g 6.279g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 31.5g 16.13g 5%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.