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Caesar salad vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and tortellini different?

  • Caesar salad is higher than tortellini in selenium, iron, vitamin B1,2, calcium, zinc, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium, 14% more than tortellini.
  • Caesar salad contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than tortellini. Caesar salad contains 0.4µg of vitamin B12, while tortellini contains 0.16µg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in cholesterol.

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg

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% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
~equal in Protein ~13.5g

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.4%

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 Tortellini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tortellini DV% diff.
Folate 74µg 19%
Selenium 31.4µg 23.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Iron 2.34mg 1.5mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.16µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Calcium 233mg 152mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.461g 7%
Cholesterol 24mg 42mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 47g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.313mg 5%
Copper 0.126mg 0.08mg 5%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin A 78µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.3µg 4%
Fats 9.54g 7.23g 4%
Phosphorus 231mg 212mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.16mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.206g 3.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.696mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Sodium 454mg 406mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 89mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Calories 265kcal 307kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 2.066g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.31mg 1%
Choline 5.4mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g 1%
Protein 13.39g 13.5g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
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 Tortellini
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
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 ($)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/nutrients

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

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