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Caesar salad vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caesar salad and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, calcium, and phosphorus, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily iron needs 40% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad contains 12 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While caesar salad contains 233mg of calcium, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 19mg.
  • The amount of sodium in caesar salad is lower.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.7%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +759.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
~equal in Fats ~8.64g

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.9%

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%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +716.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +494.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +70.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +168.2%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 2.34mg 5.57mg 40%
Selenium 31.4µg 10.3µg 38%
Folate 134µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.702mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 4.835g 22%
Calcium 233mg 19mg 21%
Sodium 454mg 941mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 6.442mg 20%
Starch 25.29g 67.83g 18%
Phosphorus 231mg 102mg 18%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 25.4µg 16%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.686mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.487mg 15%
Carbs 31.5g 74.05g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.09µg 13%
Saturated fat 4.206g 1.653g 12%
Vitamin A 78µg 1µg 9%
Calories 265kcal 418kcal 8%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.69mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Protein 13.39g 9.46g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.15mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.536mg 2%
Copper 0.126mg 0.139mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.19g 1%
Potassium 170mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 1.986g 1%
Fats 9.54g 8.64g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.553g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.