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Caesar salad vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caesar salad and paprika

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, yet paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 978% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad contains 5 times more selenium than paprika. While caesar salad contains 31.4µg of selenium, paprika contains only 6.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1241.2%
Contains more IronIron +803.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.3%
~equal in Calcium ~229mg

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%
Paprika
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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% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3057.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1261%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +286%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
~equal in Protein ~14.14g

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.6%

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
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +168.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +493.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +18.8%

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 Paprika
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 78µg 2463µg 265%
Iron 2.34mg 21.14mg 235%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 29.1mg 190%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 165%
Fiber 1.7g 34.9g 133%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 1.23mg 72%
Copper 0.126mg 0.713mg 65%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 80.3µg 62%
Potassium 170mg 2280mg 62%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.59mg 55%
Selenium 31.4µg 6.3µg 46%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 10.06mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 7.766g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 2.51mg 41%
Magnesium 28mg 178mg 36%
Zinc 1.61mg 4.33mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Sodium 454mg 68mg 17%
Phosphorus 231mg 314mg 12%
Folate 49µg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.14g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 53.99g 7%
Fructose 1.13g 6.71g 7%
Fats 9.54g 12.89g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.33mg 4%
Protein 13.39g 14.14g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 1.695g 2%
Calories 265kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 19.09g N/A
Calcium 233mg 229mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients

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

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