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Caesar salad vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caesar salad and Scrambled egg

  • Caesar salad is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Selenium, and Manganese, yet Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 134% more than Caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Scrambled egg. While Caesar salad contains 3.237mg of Vitamin B3, Scrambled egg contains only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Scrambled egg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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% 22% 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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1441.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.5%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1414.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
~equal in Protein ~13.84g

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%

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 Scrambled egg
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 265kcal 212kcal Caesar salad
Protein 13.39g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 9.54g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 29.8g 2.08g Caesar salad
Carbs 31.5g 2.08g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 426mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Caesar salad
Calcium 233mg 57mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 147mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 4.02g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 1.7g 0g Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg 0.067mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 454mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 360IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 78µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.321mg 0.043mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg 22.5µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.08mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.21mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 5.9µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 4.206g 6.153g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.393mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.137mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.523mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.3mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.7mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.36mg 0.325mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.