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Caesar salad vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caesar salad and sunflower seeds

  • Caesar salad has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 230% more than caesar salad.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1060.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.4%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5665.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +817.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +439.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +678.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1483.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.455g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.61mg 35.17mg 230%
Copper 0.126mg 1.8mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 23.137g 145%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 1.48mg 92%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.95mg 71%
Magnesium 28mg 325mg 71%
Fats 9.54g 51.46g 64%
Phosphorus 231mg 660mg 61%
Folate 227µg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 18.528g 40%
Selenium 31.4µg 53µg 39%
Iron 2.34mg 5.25mg 36%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 8.335mg 32%
Zinc 1.61mg 5mg 31%
Fiber 1.7g 8.6g 28%
Sodium 454mg 9mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 233mg 78mg 16%
Calories 265kcal 584kcal 16%
Protein 13.39g 20.78g 15%
Potassium 170mg 645mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.13mg 14%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 3µg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.355mg 4%
Carbs 31.5g 20g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Saturated fat 4.206g 4.455g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
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 Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients

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

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