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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.1%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg
~equal in Folate ~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +354.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.339g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 38%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 7.927mg 29%
Protein 13.39g 23.72g 21%
Iron 2.34mg 0.87mg 18%
Cholesterol 24mg 78mg 18%
Calcium 233mg 56mg 18%
Sodium 454mg 74mg 17%
Zinc 1.61mg 3.15mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.104mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.66µg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.49mg 9%
Selenium 31.4µg 36.4µg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fats 9.54g 14.35g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 4.887g 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Potassium 170mg 315mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.21mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.894g 3%
Calories 265kcal 231kcal 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Copper 0.126mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.313mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Saturated fat 4.206g 4.339g 1%
Phosphorus 231mg 241mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Pork chop
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
51%
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.