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Caesar salad vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caesar salad and Taquitos

  • Caesar salad has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Taquitos are higher in Vitamin K.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need of Selenium 27% more than Taquitos.
  • Caesar salad has 3 times more Vitamin A than Taquitos. While Caesar salad has 78µg of Vitamin A, Taquitos have only 30µg.
  • Taquitos have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated.

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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 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
~equal in Potassium ~155mg
~equal in Iron ~2.47mg
~equal in Sodium ~453mg

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% 22% 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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +186.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.277mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg

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
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
~equal in Carbs ~33.63g
~equal in Water ~42.74g

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
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +988.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +841.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +114.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +17.1%
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 Taquitos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Taquitos Opinion
Calories 265kcal 284kcal Taquitos
Protein 13.39g 9.21g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 12.54g Taquitos
Net carbs 29.8g 30.73g Taquitos
Carbs 31.5g 33.63g Taquitos
Cholesterol 24mg 13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Caesar salad
Calcium 233mg 104mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 155mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 2.47mg Taquitos
Sugar 4.02g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.126mg 0.1mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 0.71mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 231mg 132mg Caesar salad
Sodium 454mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 360IU 206IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg 30µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.321mg 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 31.4µg 16.7µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.331mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.277mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.85mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Taquitos
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.18µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 68µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g Caesar salad
Choline 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 4.206g 2.31g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.1mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.269mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.358mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.468mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.189mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.418mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.428mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.249mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g 0.12g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Taquitos
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
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/nutrients

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

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