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Caesar salad vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caesar salad and saffron

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, yet saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1221% higher.
  • Saffron contains less sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.1%
Contains more IronIron +374.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8749.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.321mg 28.408mg 1221%
Iron 2.34mg 11.1mg 110%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 78%
Magnesium 28mg 264mg 56%
Selenium 31.4µg 5.6µg 47%
Potassium 170mg 1724mg 46%
Folate 93µg 23%
Copper 0.126mg 0.328mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.115mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Sodium 454mg 148mg 13%
Calcium 233mg 111mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.206g 1.586g 12%
Carbs 31.5g 65.37g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 1.46mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Fiber 1.7g 3.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 78µg 27µg 6%
Fats 9.54g 5.85g 6%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.09mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.429g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Protein 13.39g 11.43g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 2.067g 4%
Phosphorus 231mg 252mg 3%
Calories 265kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.267mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 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 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +264.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.