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Caesar salad vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and summer squash different?

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, while summer squash is higher in vitamin C.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash is lower in sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than summer squash (13).

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types were 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1453.3%
Contains more IronIron +568.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1006.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840.3%
Contains more OtherOther +251.6%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1541.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18.9%
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 Summer squash
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Summer squash DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 0.2µg 57%
Phosphorus 231mg 38mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.048mg 27%
Iron 2.34mg 0.35mg 25%
Protein 13.39g 1.21g 24%
Calcium 233mg 15mg 22%
Sodium 454mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.044g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.487mg 17%
Fats 9.54g 0.18g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.142mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 16kcal 12%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.29mg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.089g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 3.35g 9%
Copper 0.126mg 0.051mg 8%
Vitamin A 78µg 10µg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.016g 6%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.175mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.12mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 262mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 3µg 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 0.95g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.