Caesar salad vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caesar salad and shortbread different?
- Caesar salad is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin E and iron.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 46% higher.
- Shortbread has less cholesterol.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than shortbread (64).
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1692.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +406.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +27.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +86.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 31.4µg | 6.2µg | 46% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.461g | 8.326g | 46% |
Fats | 9.54g | 26.22g | 26% |
Phosphorus | 231mg | 66mg | 24% |
Calcium | 233mg | 13mg | 22% |
Folate | 81µg | 20% | |
Saturated fat | 4.206g | 8.105g | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
Protein | 13.39g | 5.37g | 16% |
Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 2.44mg | 12% |
Calories | 265kcal | 514kcal | 12% |
Carbs | 31.5g | 63.78g | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.38g | 6.708g | 11% |
Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.49mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 78µg | 0µg | 9% |
Iron | 2.34mg | 2.98mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 24mg | 0mg | 8% |
Starch | 25.29g | 40.47g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 5% | |
Sodium | 454mg | 353mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.126mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 11µg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.393mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 14mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.377mg | 0.353mg | 2% |
Potassium | 170mg | 88mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.13g | 0.3g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.297mg | 0.314mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 62.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.02g | 21.65g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 3.237mg | 3.275mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
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 | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | 0.885g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1105.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +111.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +174.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +469.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +172.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +276.7% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +60% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |