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Caesar salad vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and sweet potato chips different?

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium and vitamin B1; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 123% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 15 times more selenium than sweet potato chips. While caesar salad contains 31.4µg of selenium, sweet potato chips contain only 2.1µg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less sodium.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1395.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1417.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +315.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.4%
Contains more WaterWater +862.1%
Contains more FatsFats +239.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.7%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 78µg 1184µg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 12.224g 72%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 9.82mg 61%
Selenium 31.4µg 2.1µg 53%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.349mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 41%
Fats 9.54g 32.35g 35%
Copper 0.126mg 0.412mg 32%
Fiber 1.7g 8.8g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.088mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.551mg 22%
Potassium 170mg 925mg 22%
Protein 13.39g 2.94g 21%
Sodium 454mg 35mg 18%
Calcium 233mg 59mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 9.155g 17%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 24.5µg 16%
Calories 265kcal 532kcal 13%
Phosphorus 231mg 145mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.161mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.53mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 65mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 56.82g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.088mg 7%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.206g 2.941g 6%
Iron 2.34mg 2.12mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.096mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Sweet potato chips
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.