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Caesar salad vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caesar salad and Teff different?

  • Caesar salad is higher in Selenium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 388% higher.
  • Caesar salad contains 38 times more Sodium than Teff. While Caesar salad contains 454mg of Sodium, Teff contains only 12mg.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Teff, uncooked 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.
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +613.6%
Contains more Iron +226.1%
Contains more Magnesium +557.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +2778.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +613.6%
Contains more Iron +226.1%
Contains more Magnesium +557.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Copper +542.9%
Contains more Manganese +2778.5%

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.
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Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.363
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.363

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +300.8%
Contains more Water +392%
Contains more Carbs +132.2%
Equal in Protein - 13.3
Equal in Other - 2.37
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
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Fats +300.8%
Contains more Water +392%
Contains more Carbs +132.2%
Equal in Protein - 13.3
Equal in Other - 2.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +304.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +304.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +34.2%
Contains more Fructose +140.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +16600%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +44.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +34.2%
Contains more Fructose +140.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +16600%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +44.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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 Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Teff Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 65.13g Teff
Protein 13.39g 13.3g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 2.38g Caesar salad
Carbs 31.5g 73.13g Teff
Calories 265kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 25.29g 36.56g Teff
Fructose 1.13g 0.47g Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 1.7g 8g Teff
Calcium 233mg 180mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 28mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 231mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 170mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 454mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 1.61mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.126mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.321mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 31.4µg 4.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 9IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 78µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.08mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.27mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg Teff
Vitamin B12 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.9µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.139mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.501mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 1.068mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.376mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.698mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.686mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.301mg Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg Teff
Saturated Fat 4.206g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 0.589g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.071g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.135g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
29%
Caesar salad
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients

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

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