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Caesar salad vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caesar salad and sesame chicken

  • Caesar salad has more vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and copper; however, sesame chicken is richer in vitamin K.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 28% more than sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken has 19 times less calcium than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 233mg of calcium, while sesame chicken has 12mg.
  • Sesame chicken contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1841.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
~equal in Sodium ~482mg

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~83µg

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.33g
~equal in Water ~42.8g

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.3%

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
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +136.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +122.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +77.9%

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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 6.885g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.04mg 28%
Selenium 31.4µg 16.7µg 27%
Calcium 233mg 12mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 21%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 27.1µg 18%
Iron 2.34mg 1.09mg 16%
Phosphorus 231mg 130mg 14%
Choline 73.3mg 13%
Cholesterol 24mg 59mg 12%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.083mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.41g 8%
Copper 0.126mg 0.051mg 8%
Fats 9.54g 14.25g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.225mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.25µg 6%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.91mg 6%
Starch 25.29g 10.7g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.96mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.31mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 3.546g 3%
Protein 13.39g 14.33g 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Carbs 31.5g 26.88g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 2.01g 1%
Calories 265kcal 293kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Sodium 454mg 482mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 204mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 78µg 83µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g 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 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Sesame chicken
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
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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