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Caesar salad vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caesar salad and plantain chips

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet plantain chips are richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 56% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 26 times more calcium than plantain chips. Caesar salad contains 233mg of calcium, while plantain chips contain 9mg.
  • Caesar salad contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2488.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%

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%
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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +726.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Plantain chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 11.739g 69%
Selenium 31.4µg 0.4µg 56%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 35%
Fats 9.54g 29.59g 31%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 5.04mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.065mg 26%
Protein 13.39g 2.28g 22%
Phosphorus 231mg 78mg 22%
Calcium 233mg 9mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.04mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.206g 8.337g 19%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 28.6µg 19%
Potassium 170mg 786mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Iron 2.34mg 0.97mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.802mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.1mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 531kcal 13%
Sodium 454mg 202mg 11%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.37mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 63.84g 11%
Starch 25.29g 50.8g 10%
Magnesium 28mg 71mg 10%
Folate 35µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 5.632g 8%
Copper 0.126mg 0.198mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g 7%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.276mg 2%
Vitamin A 78µg 69µg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1976.1%
Contains more FatsFats +210.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
~equal in Other ~2.2g

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.5%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +100.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.