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Caesar salad vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caesar salad and Pork chop?

  • Caesar salad is higher in Iron, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 29% more.
  • Caesar salad has 32 times more Manganese than Pork chop. While Caesar salad has 0.321mg of Manganese, Pork chop has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork chop is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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.
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
5
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5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Calcium +316.1%
Contains more Iron +169%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +3110%
Contains more Potassium +85.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Caesar salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Calcium +316.1%
Contains more Iron +169%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +3110%
Contains more Potassium +85.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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.
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
3
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.313
Caesar salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.313

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
2
:
3
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +354.2%
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +50.4%
Contains more Water +41.6%
Caesar salad
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
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +354.2%
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +50.4%
Contains more Water +41.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.339
Caesar salad
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.339

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 0g Caesar salad
Protein 13.39g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 9.54g 14.35g Pork chop
Carbs 31.5g 0g Caesar salad
Calories 265kcal 231kcal Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g 0g Pork chop
Fiber 1.7g 0g Caesar salad
Calcium 233mg 56mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 0.87mg Caesar salad
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 170mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 454mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 1.61mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.126mg 0.105mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.321mg 0.01mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 360IU 15IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 78µg 4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.21mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.393mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.547mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.137mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 0.523mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.3mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.7mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.36mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 24mg 78mg Caesar salad
Trans Fat 0.066g Caesar salad
Saturated Fat 4.206g 4.339g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.065g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Caesar salad
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.