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Caesar salad vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caesar salad and Pilaf different?

  • Caesar salad is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Pilaf is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pilaf is 37% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 20 times more Vitamin B12 than Pilaf. While Caesar salad contains 0.4µg of Vitamin B12, Pilaf contains only 0.02µg.
  • Pilaf has less Saturated Fat.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties used 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.4µg

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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1080%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +596.4%
Contains more WaterWater +439.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +538.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +880%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +47.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +181.7%
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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Pilaf Opinion
Calories 265kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 13.39g 10.42g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 1.37g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 29.8g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 31.5g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 24mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 28mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 233mg 83mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 2.34mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 4.02g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.61mg 1.01mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 231mg 154mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 1303mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 14IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg 4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.04mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.321mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 31.4µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.087mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.02µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.5µg Caesar salad
Folate 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 4.206g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 0.373g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.377g Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.086mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.221mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.279mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.523mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.189mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.145mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.32mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.374mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.15mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g 0g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.899g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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