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Caesar salad vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caesar salad and Pizza?

  • Caesar salad has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Pizza.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 21% higher.
  • Pizza has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Caesar salad. Caesar salad has 0.297mg of Vitamin B2, while Pizza has 0.195mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in Sodium.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this comparison.

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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 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~216mg

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%
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~358IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.42µg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11%
~equal in Fats ~9.69g
~equal in Carbs ~33.33g
~equal in Water ~43.17g

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.465g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.608g

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
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +59%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +23.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +500%
~equal in Starch ~26.95g

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 Pizza
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Pizza Opinion
Calories 265kcal 266kcal Pizza
Protein 13.39g 11.39g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 9.69g Pizza
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Pizza
Net carbs 29.8g 31.03g Pizza
Carbs 31.5g 33.33g Pizza
Cholesterol 24mg 17mg Pizza
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Caesar salad
Calcium 233mg 188mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 172mg Pizza
Iron 2.34mg 2.48mg Pizza
Sugar 4.02g 3.58g Pizza
Fiber 1.7g 2.3g Pizza
Copper 0.126mg 0.105mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 1.34mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 231mg 216mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 598mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 358IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg 69µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.321mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 31.4µg 19.9µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.195mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 5.9µg 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Caesar salad
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.206g 4.465g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 2.608g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.681g Pizza
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.137mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.523mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.3mg 0.264mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.664mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.36mg 0.355mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g 1g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
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 minerals?
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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.