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Caesar salad vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caesar salad and flax seeds?

  • Flax seeds are richer than caesar salad in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • Caesar salad has 15 times more sodium than flax seeds. While caesar salad has 454mg of sodium, flax seeds have only 30mg.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +868.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.2%
~equal in Calcium ~255mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.08mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +523.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +341.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
~equal in Carbs ~28.88g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866.5%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 28.73g 182%
Copper 0.126mg 1.22mg 122%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 1.644mg 106%
Fiber 1.7g 27.3g 102%
Manganese 0.321mg 2.482mg 94%
Magnesium 28mg 392mg 87%
Phosphorus 231mg 642mg 59%
Fats 9.54g 42.16g 50%
Iron 2.34mg 5.73mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 36%
Zinc 1.61mg 4.34mg 25%
Folate 87µg 22%
Potassium 170mg 813mg 19%
Sodium 454mg 30mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 7.527g 13%
Calories 265kcal 534kcal 13%
Selenium 31.4µg 25.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.985mg 11%
Protein 13.39g 18.29g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.161mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.31mg 2%
Calcium 233mg 255mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.206g 3.663g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 4.3µg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 28.88g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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