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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.
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% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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.
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Shortbread 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
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
5% 26% 64% 4%
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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
35% 29% 36%
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
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
65% 34%
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 +∞%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.