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

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How are caesar salad and potato chips different?

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, while potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 57% more than caesar salad.
  • Potato chips are lower in sodium.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +274.6%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2183.7%
Contains more FatsFats +262.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 12.17g 71%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 9.11mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 51%
Selenium 31.4µg 8.1µg 42%
Fats 9.54g 34.6g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 170mg 1275mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.206g 10.96g 31%
Histidine 0.36mg 153mg 22%
Calcium 233mg 24mg 21%
Copper 0.126mg 0.306mg 20%
Sodium 454mg 8mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 9.84g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.167mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 22.1µg 14%
Calories 265kcal 536kcal 14%
Protein 13.39g 7g 13%
Fiber 1.7g 4.8g 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Phosphorus 231mg 165mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Iron 2.34mg 1.63mg 9%
Magnesium 28mg 67mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.197mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 52.9g 7%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.09mg 5%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.827mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.402mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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